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2:31 p.m. - 2008-02-08 There is this book out there about "Six Word Memoirs", like extremely concise life stories. Six words, no more, no less. Here are some examples from the book and at the bottom are three versions of mine. Anyone have a favorite or a better idea? Excerpt: 'Not Quite What I Was Planning'
70 years, few tears, hairy ears. Watching quietly from every door frame. Catholic school backfired. Sin is in! Savior complex makes for many disappointments. Nobody cared, then they did. Why? Some cross-eyed kid, forgotten then found. She said she was negative. Damn. Born in the desert, still thirsty. A sake mom, not soccer mom. I asked. They answered. I wrote. No future, no past. Not lost. Extremely responsible, secretly longed for spontaneity. Joined Army. Came out. Got booted. Almost a victim of my family The psychic said I'd be richer. Grumpy old soundman needs love, too. Mom died, Dad screwed us over. Painful nerd kid, happy nerd adult. Write about sex, learn about love. Pretty smart, but married someone smarter. Returned to city of origin, Pittsburgh. Advertising Club President turns Jane Adamsy. Now you write yours. It's hard. Sorry I don't have a comments section. That is what your blog is for. Or you can put it on my Myspace if you want. |