Monday 27 September 2010

Short, But Not Necessarily Sweet

A Microfiction Monday offering  from a Stony River prompt - told in 140 characters or less.


Now she understood. Ships that pass in the night may leave waves that linger, causing more damage than a tsunami.

42 comments:

  1. An interesting thought Penny. Quite philosophical - Dave

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  2. Oooh, I like this....so much back story can be read into this one.

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  3. Very clever, I do like this :o)

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  4. Wow very profound. It made me smile. I love it!
    :O)

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  5. That is true! Everything makes waves and these often affect us all, but more often, individually.
    Maggie X

    Nuts in May

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  6. OOOOOOOO that final word tsunami suggests so much in terms of heart ache and maybe heart break! Clever micro!

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  7. Aw, does it have to be "damage"?

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  8. Those ripples can, indeed, last a long time . . .

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  9. is that what that sloshing noise is all about?! steven

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  10. Waves, do go on and on- from
    a rumble to an undertow-?

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  11. Chance encounters can leave lasting impressions and sometimes regrets.

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  12. clever you, a few words, but saying a lot.

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  13. Beautifully done and very profound. I'm in awe!

    Have a great week x

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  14. Left a comment but did not seem to take. I so enjoyed your post today. I have missed your 'joyful noise.' Been in retreat this week-end and see everything in a 'mystical' tone.
    QMM

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  15. So clever--and perfect photograph to go along with the text!

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  16. sometimes, the stream of life delivers some stones...

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  17. Oh dear, that doesn't sound good. Poor her.
    ;-)

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  18. This is so deep, and poetic! Excellent!

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  19. I like the contrast of story with photo - the calm that could turn stormy! Nice microstory.

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  20. Wow..a very sharp piece..very philosophical too.
    well done!

    Mine is up

    Have you a Blessed Week!
    hugs
    shakira

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  21. Waves don't linger long. Eventually they dissipate.

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  22. Very short, but very deep. Nice Micro-Fiction.

    Mine is up.

    PG

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  23. Such true words...beautifully written! :-)

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  24. Very suggestive. I like the many ways that this could go.

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  25. ooh ecological My 140 Hope your week goes well

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  26. Very well done my friend. I love it :)

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  27. Ah, with age does come wisdom. :)

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  28. I think we have all experienced a passing ship in the night that has left us marooned.. a wonderful post, Jinksy, very well penned.

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  29. Good microfiction...I hope that she finds another 'ship that passes in the night'...soon. Cheers!

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  30. Ooh, I like this cautionary tale, a double entendre. Maybe she should fall for a cruise ship next time--more stable.

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  31. "causing" - what a strange, literal word to put in the middle of a powerful image.

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  32. You're definitely a dab hand with these 'limited over matches'!

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  33. Definitely true. Those passing ships in the night leave the shore battered and crumbled.

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  34. Agreed - you can read into this whatever you want to read Jinksy. A few words but a depth of meaning behind them.

    Your drawings have arrived - sadly the glass was completely shattered but I have found a frame where I can mount all three. I couldn't bear not to see them all, they make such a good combination. What I admire about them is your ability to convey so much with so few lines - I really admire that skill and wish I had it. Thank you so much.

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  35. Oh, very good. Way to create a very mysterious scene.

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  36. Ships that pass in the night sounds too much like one night stand.

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