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[ebonlock]

So I was listening to the radio this morning and they had on the editors of a new book featuring six word memoirs. The idea is to distill something about yourself, your relationships with others, and your take on the world in just six words. Click the link above for some great examples, though some of my faves are:

Dyed hair, not punk just grays

No Med School; writing stories instead

Walking a tightrope that isn't there.

Truthful to Others: Lies to Myself

My challenge to you on a fine Friday morning is to comment me with your six word memoir. Anyone can do this, though it may be trickier than you think. I think it's only fair that I share mine first to get things rolling, but I'm hoping everyone who reads this will give it a go.

Mine is:

I'm not afraid to die alone.

Comments

[scoreboard.livejournal.com]

Not who I thought I was.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Nice one!

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

I love how yours leaves the reader wanting to know more, well who did you think you are and how did you come to the conclusion that you're not?

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Personally? It is my greatest fear.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

I like how many different ways you can take yours, whether you meant it as a response to mine or an overall statement it works.

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Like a haiku,
in its
inscrutability?

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Or perhaps even a koan :)

[technocowboy.livejournal.com]

Awesome Homo Gamer Geek Pagan: Me.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

That is a beautiful summary right there :)

[wyomingnot.livejournal.com]

Never ever going to grow up.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

LOL, fabulous!

[frodobaggins252.livejournal.com]

Always willing to dispense loving hugs.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Aww, sweet :)

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

Saw myself in a black bird.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Ah, evocative and poetic.

[zdashamber.livejournal.com]

Cheerful; lucky; stayed on the path.

Of course, that's just a handful of seconds of thought. :)

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

I think that's the way they're supposed to be written, spontaneously :)

[busaikko]

Looked for, wanted, am making: home.

(Six words, right? Punctuation is free? *sprinkles commas liberally*)

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Punctuation is totally free, and I'm so happy for you :)

[tamago.livejournal.com]

Seldom what I, or others, expect.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful memoir :)

[reluctantgenius.livejournal.com]

Kept coming to the edge, jumping

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Heh, so no dragging necessary, huh?

[reluctantgenius.livejournal.com]

In six words, some editing required.

[murdoch.livejournal.com]

Life: surreal, benevolent, and very complicated.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Excellently done, sir ;)