Short Shorts

Oh the tales you can tell with a teeny-tiny trick,
Just six little words: It’s quick, clever, and slick.
A beginning, a middle, and the end all in view,
Can you write a thoughtful story in words so few?

“I came. I saw. I conquered.” Now that’s bold.
It’s a story of triumph, both brave and well told.
Show the feeling in Dad’s sad tale:
“Army son’s baby shoes for sale.”

Now try it yourself. Come on, give it a go.
Six words can help your imagination grow.
They stretch and snap and sparkle with art.
They tickle your brain and tug at your heart.

“Lost my map. Found myself instead.”
“Rain ruined plans. Joy bloomed instead.”
“Old dog waited. Door never opened.”
“Empty chair rocked. Memories filled room.”

You see how they dance? You see how they play?
They nudge you to think in a fresh, curious way.
They sharpen senses, giving creativity a start,
Like lighting a fuse in the depths of your heart.

So write and rewrite till your six words feel right,
Until they hum a tune, or they shine like a light.
For small as they seem, these stories are grand—
Tiny word-worlds you might hold in one hand.