#SixWordStories Showcase: February 6 - February 20

A type of Flash Fiction, six word stories are (very) short stories with an exact word count: six words. SixWordStories is the place where, alongside quality, quantity really does matter. Though these stories are so brief in length, they can be as profound, if not more, than the prose and poetry you see and read every day, partly because six word stories can tell us so much and yet contain so little.

In our feature articles, we will be showcasing selections of the wonderful six word stories submitted to our bi-weekly word and theme prompts. New bi-weekly prompts will also be announced here.

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Word Prompt: Far Behind

:thumb283881493: I'm always there for you."I'm never far behind, remember that." RememberFar behind us lie forgotten memories. Dandelion ClocksWishes settled far behind. And grew. Culture - Six Word Story - Far BehindHow are we so far behind?:thumb284776283: Sunset ShadowMy other self lags far behind. Fat-Bottomed Girls"She's prettier than me?"
"Far behind..." SlowlyFar behind me,
You follow slowly. ImpasseDying embers.
Happiness,
     so far behind.
Impasse
Written by: hoybuboy (jB)2012 ReflectionsFar behind mirrors they gaze, knowing.

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Theme Prompt: Smoke

In the sauna's steam roomRelaxing ...numb body... blurry vision?
OUT!!!!:thumb283882893: SmokeDeath curls
from your
cancer stick! Believe Me..."My feelings aren't smoke and mirrors.":thumb283922171: Morons with Matches                               Happened.
                           What
                      Guess
Morons with matches... After the FireSmoldering.
Dreams gone.
Only ash remains.:thumb284051226: Burning BridgesThe smoke circled, obscuring us both. Six Word Story - SmokeToxic haze cloaks the blazing heat. Her Smoke, My FireHer last cigarette remembered my lips. Summer HazeSignals between us look so grey. Last GaspSeductive swirls,
Choke us to death. Cigarette Vendettanothing
left
to
burn
but
m y s e l f Pipe DreamsPipes passe?
No!
A gentlemen's retreat.

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The Next Round of Bi-Weekly Prompts!

Word Prompt: Success
-> Submission Folder


Theme Prompt: Reluctant Truth
-> Submission Folder


Submissions for these prompts will be accepted from Monday, February 20th to Monday, March 5th.

Please take into account the Prompt Guidelines before submission.

Also be sure to read our guidelines about what makes a six word story.

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Suggestions

If you have suggestions for a prompt that we could do, send us a note with the subject Prompt Idea! and make sure to include what type of Prompt it is for (either 'Word' or 'Theme').

If you have queries regarding prompts, contact mode-de-vie or 3wyl.