Six-Word Memoirs About Slicing: Slice of Life 29/31 #sol16

slice of life

Fishing for slices, baiting the hook

To slice is to notice, wonder

Are my eyes and ears open?

Stuck. No thoughts. No words. Nothing.

Check my email. More comments yet?

Just one more cup of coffee

Repeat lines, borrow structures and formats

Should I write about folding laundry?

Someone should write about folding laundry.

No doubt someone has sliced laundry.

No new slices under the sun

Five baskets wait to be folded.

Cats burrow in clean laundry, never dirty.

Dirty dishes, alarm clocks, brushing teeth.

Walking the dog, feeding the cats.

Remember the wonder of ordinary moments.

Do meaningful stories really lurk there?

Maybe for others, not for me.

Maybe tomorrow, but definitely not today.

First, one more cup of coffee.

Thanks to Kathleen Sokolowski for the idea to write a slice in the six-word memoir format.

Posted

March 29, 2016

slice of life, writing

Elisabeth Ellington

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#sol16, 6 word memoir, March slice challenge, metaslice, slice of life

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16 responses to “Six-Word Memoirs About Slicing: Slice of Life 29/31 #sol16”

Stacey Shubitz

March 29, 2016

What a great format for today’s slice!
If you’re stuck tomorrow, then try writing about what’s in your bag. Beth Moore did it yesterday and it was great.

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bjdonaldson

March 29, 2016

This is a great structure. I feel your pain…slicing EVERYDAY is hard. I think these lines,
“Do meaningful stories really lurk there?
Maybe for others, not for me,:
really capture the writerly way…finding those lurking stories in the ordinary. Thanks for the slice.

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margaretsmn

March 29, 2016

“Someone should write about folding laundry.” Yep, some days are like that. I enjoyed the format.

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mrssurridge

March 29, 2016

A very fun read. I love the repeated theme of laundry…it IS never-ending.

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LSquared

March 29, 2016

Cats never sleep in dirty laundry.

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Joanne Toft

March 29, 2016

Slicing about folding laundry is kind of like my post today – riding in the car – I to was looking for words today. It seems many of us are feeling that end of the month loss of words! Nice post!

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djvichos

March 29, 2016

I love this. It just feels so honest and relatable -checking the email, laundry, dishes – so much is that stuff. Where’s the meaning? Not sure, but I prefer this.

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jennieb

March 29, 2016

Great structure. I think this line describes my life every day: “First, one more cup of coffee.”

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midwesternheartindixie

March 29, 2016

Wow, this is a neat set up. I’ve done 6 word memoirs before, but never put them all together. 🙂

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terierrol

March 29, 2016

I love this format. So much info in so few words.

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carriegelson

March 30, 2016

I don’t write about folding laundry but do fold laundry and read picture books! This poem is impressive, I am not very good with structure but this looks like a great challenge!

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schmidtkristas

March 30, 2016

This was a fun format! All that laundry…real life!

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Sonja Schulz

March 30, 2016

amazing slice. I never fail to feel creatively inspired after reading your posts!

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Wilcox Carol

March 30, 2016

Holy cow! You are so very clever!!!!! I love this!

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Ramona

March 30, 2016

Just realized I never left a comment. Your post inspired me and I was off and writing! Thank you.

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