Wednesday, 18 August 2010

Wortharead Wednesday #15

These are the Twitter (#vss) stories that caught my eye mainly over the past 7 days. Click on the image or name if you want to visit the story site. Or on the date stamp to go direct to the story.

She'd always admired fine craftsmen, like old-school tailors and luthiers. That's why she preferred knives; guns felt like a chain store.Tue Aug 10 02:20:36 via TweetDeck


She wanted to talk about things that mattered. He was hesitant but horny. I'm all ears, he said. She paused and said, That might be problem.Wed Aug 11 18:58:29 via Seesmic


She tore the last chapters from his books and seeded his cereal with kitty litter. He would never call her merely passive aggressive again.Thu Aug 12 14:11:51 via Twitter for iPhone


It helped ease her heartbreak when she thought that if her life was made a movie years from now, he'd be credited as "man in red car". #vssThu Aug 12 14:50:35 via Twitter for BlackBerry®


Amy’s contribution to Thanksgiving dinner at her parents’ house was a photograph she had taken of a flock of wild turkeys. #vssMon Aug 16 01:11:08 via web

Tuesday, 17 August 2010

Love from Dad xx

70's

 partytime

you’re in the sun
and I’m in the rain
you’re got good shit
and I’m in dogshit
yet once it wer me
so it’s fair
but soon
so soon
you’ll need me umbrella

 

Random Word: Summer Holiday


Now, when I'm alone and cold in my bed

waking upHer note, said come over. But, come over where? They had fallen into bed at her flat. This room suggested an older house.  Raising his head, the shadows said noon. God, his mouth was sandy.

Behind the observation-glass, Frau Schmidt ticked the awakening time as correct. The game could begin.

Random Word: Get a room already


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Monday, 16 August 2010

How did you get here?

Bartalk

 

 

Handing over the pint, Rob had said, ‘’Do you trust me?’ I nodded, we went way back. ‘ I’m jumping off the roof, join me.’ Seeing my face, he smiled and leaned over to whisper, ‘ The Hitchhikers guide was right except for timing.’

‘And boy, has it been fun.’

 

Random Word:Xanadu

 

 

 

 

 


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Sunday, 15 August 2010

Sorry, I get tongue-tied

 

Shy Guy

 

‘I bet you say that to all the girls,’ Lil said. But kissed him anyway, for at night he could be anyone she liked. And frequently, he was.

Source of inspiration

 

 

 


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Saturday, 14 August 2010

Six Word Saturday#22

Describing your Saturday life or thoughts on Show My Face at the moment of writing in a phrase using just six words.

Ballons over Bristol

Image Maker: Ann and Eddie

 Monsoon wetness so no balloons today**

**Bristol hosts one of the biggest Balloon Festival in the world – it’s main rival is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.  These balloons were about five minutes from passing over our roof, which drove Rosie, our Westie, barking mad – for hours.


Friday, 13 August 2010

When you don’t listen straight

Visit Mr.Knowitall to post your own Friday Flash 55 word story or poem!

 

Scared

 

The stench of heaving men hung heavy. Serious metal weights crunched.  Ray, looked around, he was the only white guy in the gym.

‘We’re having breakfast here?  But you said, “Come and eat at Dairy Queens?” ’

Otis, now down to a black leather pouch, said. ‘Nope, I said, “Come and meet other Dairy Queens”.’

 

Random Word: Permeate

 

 

Footnote: If you went eh? Dairy Queens are fast-food restaurants in the US South. It’s also American gay slang . Apologies to Americans for my southern accents!


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