Six Words

I found Smith Mag's Six-Word Memoir while searching for writer sites. I go to it every so often, add a six-word memoir, and check out some of the others. I find it stirs the imagination and challenges me to be precise.

Here are some of the favorites I have written:

• Asked chiropractor for my attitude adjustment.
• "This-too-shall-pass." Doesn't. I finally caught on.
• My history degree: a quaint artifact.
• Sister became adult first. I'm older.
• Truck hit me. I bounced back.
• I can never quite finish my
• Killed time. Surrendered to authorities. Willingly.
• My body runs free of gluten.