Six Word Stories

I Start

The old woman owned her street.

Good Idea Rudy,,


My love has gone, without me.

Broke my heart, then fixed it....

I thought danger was gone, WRONG!

Took a chance and it worked.

48 years later still in love.

The man sobbed repeatedly, "My shoes!"

I have been here 8 months

Once I ran and suddenly stopped

I'm here and thankful of it

All she wanted came after all...

Suddenly the street lights blew out

Love is gonna find a way.

Tomorrow I will upload crazy art

The old tree was crying vividly

This too will pass, by tomorrow

Squirrels completely stripped my pomegranate tree.

Winter broke Harvey, after the fall.

mistakenly thought I was wrong once

really I am not that arrogant

I came. I saw. I conquered.

(apologies to Julius Caesar)

I am not going to Mars.

I just missed my UFO flight.

Hatchings, matchings, dispatchings. Much in between.

She sells seashells at the library

Similar thread on Twitter, participated too.

dancing without shoes are fashionably relaxing.

Fine Art America worth a look

 

An ephemeral wry grin lingers here.

Children's smiles are an international language

He loved and lost once again.

He came. She cried. Lives destroyed.

They came for a better life.

The magic is in the unknown.

where have all my flowers gone

oh, I remember, I left them!

I painted pictures, therefore I was!

Can you try? Arthur asked impatiently.

Life is like bowls of Cheerios

All of nature is my reward.

Where Nature loves to be found.

But would have us believe otherwise.

His droopy eyes got me thinking

My angel, like having a mother.

Freaky Finnegan found his fat fingers.

I really want the toggle, please!

I rolled the dice and won!

Greedily, the deer ate my flowers.

A life lived, but not really.

How dare you question me? Go!

The last planted seed never sprouted.

 

The artful jester arrived that night.

She smiled. He fell in love.

Choices made and lives changed forever.

Darkness, silence -- she turned, "who's there?"

Keep them coming. most of you are very good at this!

The keyboard went click....and nothing

Sunday was never her best day.

 

Suddenly, the nervous laughter was silenced.

Found, brass compass near Appalachian Trail.

It pointed past mountains, to stars.

Camera pointed. Shutter clicked. Memory captured.

 

The last thing he remembered was ...

Going home, ending up somewhere else.

 

Those horrific sounds were never expected.

Oh, please, let it be him!

 

There was an abundance of evidence.

"They shot the white woman first!"

(... borrowed ...)

Last man on Earth phone rings.

Your art really sucks, sorry Adolph.

Mary's wooly little lamb ran away.

Lavender blooms under a full moon

The doorbell, the smile, the hesitation

Birds flying majestically, pooping on cars.

Six strings, five fingers make music.

Luck be in the air tonight

He walked through the closed door.

I just got home from Bermuda.

Where are you? Orville apprehensively called.

She bloomed, but after he died.

"Stop!" he shouted, but she didn't.

And she turned and walked away.

Without her, the house looked empty

The dog barked, nobody knew why

One evening, a creep walked by

Today was tough, tomorrow i’m hopeful.

The cat ran, the dog chased.

 

He pretended it was a coincidence.

The rains came. It was wet.

No hurricane today.

Love the beach.

Walk on the rocks.

Be careful!

A bird in the hand. Crap!

 

Myriad facets shimmered as they transformed.

Juggled too many balls. They dropped.

Fresh bread smell, memories of Mom.

Heard a noise. It was scary.

If you speak, think and listen

Filled water bowls. Watched wildlife drink.

Sleep eluded Lucy while nightmares persisted.

The saucer landed, the aliens were here.

Spoke to me in a dream

 

Shadows chittered endlessly, all night long.

Dark night like a mysterious cloak

Clean the closet.

Chuck the junk.

Grew up, grew old, grows wise.

Famous yet broke, Oliver stole bread.

Dream here endlessly, grow famously tomorrow.

The package arrived without a note.

Head in the clouds. Just dreamin'.

Brakes are often misspelled as breaks

I'm bored, I'll ask for critique

She always thought he was true.

Smoke alarm went; beep.......beep..........Sh*t

(true story)

True love is a furry friend.

The Canadian flag feels different now.

My daughter's cupcakes are evil food.

-When?
-Yesterday.
-Age?
-Four.
-How?
-Tricycle.

Castles in the air, let's fly!

Sea lions rock lullabies; sleep comes.

Stop asking. I don't know. Soon?

Wedding dress for sale, dirt cheap.

poor man is selling dream.

I won't go to Paris

Rain tomorrow! It would be awesome!

She's a beautiful lovely robot.

An awesome middle-aged cat walked around.

The door squeaked, my heart froze....

Wow, you did it so beautifully!

Some of these aren't six words


(Some are only 4 or 5?)

So I do not understand - "how?"

Yuri, use six words in stories.

I assume we count "a" and "the" as words? Is it an incorrect assumption?

Every word counts in your story.

Just changed all 5 to 6.

She waited. Nobody responds. She cried.

Interview. About nothing. As usual. Sad.

what a sad story to tell.

Wait a second....didn't you just.......

I assure you.... it was wrong.

An avalanche of opinions kills opinions.

Love the responses in this thread. Especially the ones that tickle the imagination

mind you'r digital footprint, or else.

I really like your French manners

 


What was buried there last night?

Accepted Abbie's invitation for a tea :)

Jack Jumped Over The Candle's Flame

Tomorrow a tea party will start

Lucia wondered 'why wasn't I invited?'

She smiled at him, he melted.

The challenge is open to everyone

Word was, it was six stories...

Six is ordinary. Seven is magic.

Why is seven magic, she wondered.

Look: seven wonders of the world

Enjoy: seven colors of the rainbow

Get lucky with 777

Play and hear: Seven musical notes

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Seven days a week, not six

Sadly, seven never brought me luck

Been driving forever. Halfway to infinity.

Dream to be in seventh heaven

Promises, promises, nothing ever worked out.

"you ain't nothin but a hounddog"

Vasectomy failure, twins start college tomorrow.

They're moving on; they'll be fine?

He was burdened by his thoughts.

My words drove him mad, he

I've fallen and can't get up!

A new game was started: umbrellas!

I am here, art for sale.

The Sun rises, the Sun sets

- Two horses, one saddle, three desperadoes

 

The great beyond — not so great.

Going to the tea party tomorrow!

It was a predicament, for sure

Teaparty was yesterday, I missed it.

Not that bad. All things considered.

Magic 7 reduced to dull 6

It all started back about 1969...

He said no way. But why?

Life began once I saw you.

Yesterday was a day before today.

Went grocery shopping, forgot the butter.

Doubt everything. Find your own light.

I pull the load. You don't!

underlined books found posthumously

Dr. Rayban cancelled his insurance policy.

Mrs. Rayban cancelled husband murder plan.

The sky darkened then rain fell.

Nature is about to slap us

Nature's revenge was quick and brutal

Mrs. Rayban saw police cars outside.

She never knew what would happen

The Rapture, I'm going, are you ?

Aliens are right under our noses

 

Getting ready for a tea party :)

Spilling hot tea enraged Aunt Sophie

Coffee spilled created sepia paper art

We were leaving. Then it happened.

Halfway out the door, Jennie froze.

The rain fell flooding the town.

 

Late to the party — almost there!

From friendship to romance took time.

He fell in love with her.

But she didn't care, leaving suddenly

Sitting too much tortures your rear.

They fought for freedom and won.

But winning brought other unintended consequences

Blue sky - Lyrics or science? Both.

Closing the door, she whispered goodbye.

He followed, right behind her, suddenly.

She heard his footsteps and shivered.

Sunny mornings are the most glorious

Sunflowers, light, sun, bright new day

Stepped on scale; must go hungry.

The Beatles wrote many great songs.

Eating hot tamales gives me heartburn

The sun rose, One last time.

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Rudy

(and I know this is more than six words...)

We are all travelers in time.

Abbie's challenge for tea is over

Pairs of pants are only singles

Ronald really hated his new clothes.

Together, they faced eternity, and jumped.

You may now kiss your bride.

At last, Sally cried, let's go

His warm smile said it all.

Betty raced from the orphanage, giggling.

Suddenly, the blowing wind went silent.....

A thud outside. What was it?

The busy baker baked bread everyday.

Went on vacation. Didn't come back.

Her dentures landed in the creek.

Right now is the only time

It never occurred to me, sorrry.

My tabby cat was watching television

Marty’s jalopy never did pass inspection.

The ghost sighed, then faded away.

Stuck in the elevator. No phone.

The rain came, he got wet.

No chair in the dentist's office?

In summer people enjoy iced tea

Pleading, can I get some help?

Catalytic converters are hot items now.

Make it up as you go

A pinky dolphin liked to play

Gearing up, the robot clanked along.

The door knock had us shivering

"Are we safe here?", she whispered.

A penguin got lost from Antarctica!

Ultimately, all I felt was relief.

Under questioning the egg finally cracked.

An ocean swim. Sharks are circling.

She couldn't believe her eyes....finally!

It ain't over until its over.

Starfish was shy to eat publicly

Rufus loves to bark at me

Without art, my life would fade.

Starfish was shy and got red

A package, she didn't order, arrived.

The sunset was romantic and beautiful

All will be revealed... due time...

I just wanna ride the swing, ...

I don't want to push it.

Escort has become a dirty word

They overran the garden. Voles everywhere!

Laurel and Hardy made everyone laugh.

Playing hard to get sometimes works.

Six words can change a life.

End of the story: all died!

Social consciousness is a painful realization

Results of the tests were puzzling

Once I danced, now can't walk.

Fate is just around the corner

"What if's don't count!" she yelled.

The right tone is important here

My getting old beats the alternative!

I bend, so I don’t break.

Not all who wander are lost.

There is pleasure in pathless woods.

Be yourself - everyone else is taken.

All that’s gold does not glitter

Wilbur and Orville took to flight.

Perfection is the enemy of good.

All is well, said the devil

Who said that? Is that original?

Old Bunny makes a new friend.

cowboy boots are made for dancing

The oldest tortoise is called Jonathan

He fell in love, yet again.

Artists and mechanics have dirty fingernails

When did he leave? and why?

I couldn't eat the whole thing.

The sea was full of jellyfish!

She left town without a goodbye..

The tree feeds the fat squirrels.

She wondered how this could be.

Jennifer loved pigs and wasn't sorry!

She kissed him and he smiled.

Clouds are dirt in the air

Trouble followed Annie everywhere, everyday, always

Trouble followed her like a dog.

Alicia could not believe her luck.

I sat and pondered the universe

I'm sitting here at my computer.

David left the toilet seat up!

The crow chased the hawk today.

My story is to write yet

Tony skipped town. On the run.

He always said "nothing is easy".

Heartbroken, he played the blues tonight.

She always did love the blues.

Preparation is ninety percent of it

The clown had really big shoes.

Lately jellyfish are invading malta's waters!

As instructed, Sally carefully opened the door.

Hot sweat dripped from his armpits.

Got paid today. Deposited the moola.

Cats go purr, purr, purr. Music!

She danced. He smiled. They embraced.

There's no such thing as normal

The awful summer humidity has arrived.

Space telescope reveals portal to multiverse.

Pancake batter too runny. Made crepes.

Yet again, the thread was lost.

My marbles roll in all directions

The morning dawned in color again.

The train left me behind. Again.

Rotation completed, another day has passed.

My imaginary life is my inspiration.

They should have sent an artist.

Dogs barked, tails wagged, he's home.

The painting didn't have mass appeal.

A door, a chill, all white

It has been a nonsoon monsoon!

Are those days of plenty disappearing.

Fly me to the moon, NOW .!

The challenge is over.
And now?

Squirrels are clowns in varmint's clothing

The shutter clicked, another image captured.

The mime didn’t say a word.

She closed the door and left.

Your truth is not my truth

Today is my day to shine.

Where was he? Not late again!

I tripped and knocked everything over.

They just couldn't believe the data...

The weight lifted off her shoulders.

couldn’t be better, but still sore.

I will always love black coffee.

I loved, I gave, wrong again.
Randall
Branham

An other challenge is soon done!

Not one person raised a finger.

The turtle realized it wasn’t fast.

The lovers' night's knitting fueled passions

A lifetime of caring for her.

She's not one to miss much.

Gladys Kravetz peeked through the blind.

Painting each day keeps doctor away!

The pink moon made beautiful reflections

Very nice, Anne!

One fine day I ate rutabagas

Another great day to make art.

Intelligence is a blessing and curse

Art from me, Art to you.

Nothing! There is nothing there! sigh

Probably lots of, but none left.

The horizon was finally beautifully straightened!

Every end is a new beginning.

Monochrome is more dramatic than color

Leave everything, Edwina cried. Hurry! Escape!

Don't you dare call me Ishmael.

One of the classics:

I came, I saw, I conquered.

He offered Love. She said no.

He offered Love. She said no.

The new painting was almost finished.

France holds their forks upside down

The door closed on its own.

The pen, the paper, in anguish

The beginning.
The middle.
The end.

Getting started is the hardest part.

Babies filled the room. She fled.

Today is my mother's oldest birthday

Don't dismay, it will work out.

Read everyone's stories, then burned mine.

The nightmares were endless, sleep unknown

The painting needed to be scanned

I am weary; I must sleep.

Paint, photograph, post, promote and sell.

Photoshop opened, his vision was realized.

Shoeless winters formed her college years.

All things come to an end

Bought guitar with no strings attached.

Today is no cooler than yesterday!

This heatwave has melted my imagination.

All I need is her smile ...

A digital heart has been completed!

A nightmare is only a warning

My story is never done perfectly

Six strings only. His music? Magic!

New bulletproof tables, welcome back class.

Art has so many different meanings

He lied, and lied, and lied!

Poets spread unrealistic visions of love.

Tomorrow is a guess at best

The dog barked, the trespasser fled.

Never dull moments when you're sharp

On the green, he putted well.

The devil never wore Prada, alone.

She whispered secrets in his ear.

feeling cold in the sunny day.

She loved sunsets at summer!

Point your finger at the mirror.

The entire world is in chaos.

One flash and it was over.

Everything you need is within you

The waitress eyed the diner suspiciously.

A nice day sauntering costal hills

Boredom is the mother of invention.

I'm melting in Georgia today. Water!

The phone rang again at midnight.

Her tangled answers eclipsed his sanity.

It's always one apocalypse after another

So many words to choose from!

Thunder rumbled, lights flickered, rain fell.

Fell through the floor without injury.

I slept the whole day away.

The seeds of discontent are growing

The sun rose east, set west.

If we're it, we're in trouble

We went there, but came back

Daily painting after covid last week!

His eyes closed, the dreams came.

Today is not a rainy day.

Nobody reads the instructions at first.

A beginning, middle, and an end.

I was trying to stay positive

To me, its about loving life.

Carrion flower bloomed on his birthday.

butterflies never ask about down time.

Morning coffee is a miracle elixir

There should be more excitement here!

Possessing Life's Creatures as Mere Adornments ~ Title to ` of my painting referring to animal rights.

Heroic Efforts to Save the Gulf (Backflash) -Title of 1 of my paintings

Back to The Chaos of War ~ Title of 1 of my artworks.

Holey jeans for sale, never worn

Sunflower with Teardrops on Its Petals ~ Title of 1 of my artworks, referring to Ukrainians war, sunflowers being their national flower.

I eat corn flakes for breakfast

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Strangers in the night exchanging glances. ~ Sinatra (one of his old songs, my 6-word story contribution).

The wisest of men, say hello.

holly jolly land is for real.

"YOUR wife called!" Hissed his wife.

Bruised no more,she continued on

Who needs to remember anything anymore?

Going too fast, now vegetative state...

Chances are made out of gold.

Nighttime dreaming, wake-up to the future.

Raised in a Bubble...broke free!


Made time for the scenic route...

Love is the thing that matters.

Aliens are laughing at us Earthlings

Weird art product of weird brain

The wind stopped ... then it came.

You said there weren't side effects.

Won a million, had a stroke.

I distinctly remember turning it off.

night glowing GFI plug indicator light

Believe me next time, she said.

And he replied, "I surely will".

I like dogs more than humans

Born Free then Taxed to Death.

"It'll be fine. Hold my beer."

Nose ran. Feet smelled. Built inverted.

The dark isn't what worries me.

After she left the laughter stopped.

The monsters are within, not without.

The phone rang but nobody there.

In the Billboard. Vote for me!

Yet again, they lost the thread...

And she said; is that all.......

Pictures can be deceiving at times

It hurt, but I got up.

Unknown but talented artist seeks recognition.

Opening the door, he stepped out.

Her lifeline has become her tether.

When life gets tough just dance.

Humanity is it's own worst enemy

I see stars all the time

I don't like brussels sprouts either.

Shady spot.
Dog lies down.
Sigh.

All at once there it was

Suddenly she caught the seducing wink..

Broken hearts littered the school grounds.

My Mother says "Eat your vegetables!"

Never Say Never Unless In Neverland.

Just six unrelated words put together...

Sleeping spiders show signs of dreaming

He choked on the sweet potatoes.

Once Upon A Time There Was.

My walls have a colorful history

I enjoyed so much in Merano!

five... four... three... two... one... go!

She danced under the starry sky.

Hats cover a multitude of sins

A new, colorful contest was started

She knows without you telling her

Last dance, last chance for love. (Disco song I used to love).

That corner particularly fascinates the cat.

most times simple ideas are best

He went there on a Friday.

I can't stand up straight anymore

The idea is losing its luster

I'm running out of good stories

Hate spreads easier than love/ diplomacy.

Walked off pier landed on dolphin

Taken to shore on dolphins back

Life is full of butterflies.

I went there, I shouldn't have.

In this moment, where eternity lives.

Sometimes i remind myself, truth hurts.

In the chaos I found myself.

Maybe to be is to be.

I connected physically and got zapped

Rain drops falling but only outside.

It's a rainy day in summer

Four letter words are always funny

I want peace but we're human

Yesterday was a day before today.

One hit wonders are fairly numerous

Sad To See You Looking Sad.

Are birthdays important? Mildred asked, sobbing.

Shaking my head in utter disbelief.

I laughed so hard at this.

I have no words except Rumpelstiltskin

Sometimes what's lost can be found.

Never wear sunglass in the dark.

One person's picture is another's blackmail

Looking out my window, still raining.

I'm old enough to know better.

Painful childhood made me stronger today.

I drink coffee all day long

Beer is the elixir of life

Horrible neighbour, removal van came today.

Whistle while you work a sweat.

Let me create art in peace.

Peace of mind is a fallacy

One more day, just one more

Imagine the world through my eyes.

My dog is smarter than most

Trust your gut, it's usually right

Mondays are my favorite day off

Editing photos always keeps me busy!

Today, you can make it right!

Make do with what you have.

Live a life love your wife.

Rattlesnake in the aviary killed peahens.

The lottery ticket was smudged, unreadable.

The keys on my keyboard stick

I wish I could see straight

Four score and seven years ago

Life is a jar of candy .

I always wondered what that means

I got a shirt, thank you!

My marbles are smarter than yours

What a smart marble you got.

They pride themselves on making contact.

I hate to wear holey socks

Lemons and Limes Are naturally Sour.

I feel like a cute porcupine

crane too late, it is falling

Rufus, the dog, ate my sandwich

Never mind the clod its hot.

Cartoons, not just for kids anymore.

What's the point, she muttered angrily.

Bare walls are calling for art

Sorry, six words are not enough.

The end was just another day.

Honey is nature's ultimate health food

I walked downtown. Got there late.

Rode the bus. It was slow.

Dark mornings signal the seasons changing.

New jeans with holes in knees.

Everything is temporary, even a memory.

This game really can be enlightening.

Would you like to play hooky?

Tomorrow the future, yesterday the past.

He never understood why Laura left

It's six o'clock and I'm awake

Her recent discovery left her puzzled.

Each day is a new beginning.

Wildfire raged but Cal Fire prevailed!

For God So Loved The World.

Beautiful butterflies always make me happy!

Аnd everything is points of light.

Let us do something really crazy.

Art is lots of things, agree?

The urge to purge is overwhelming

Starting over in my life, again

Kitty yowled for breakfast. I complied.

One wrong move and it's curtains