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They are based on certain subject matter. For example you could write a memoir summing up your life. Sounds easy, but it's harder than it appears.
One of the subjects was "cheating death". This is a terrifically descriptive Six Word Memoir that an 80-year old wrote:
House on fire.
Pool below.
Jumped.
Would you like to try? Pick a subject matter. Write a memoir. Leave it in my comments section. Here are the subjects:
My life.
Cheating death.
Worst mistake.
Regret.
I'll start.
My life -
High IQ.
Low amibition.
Lifetime underachiever.
Cheating death.
Snowmobile passenger.
Going 95.
Screaming STOP.
Worst mistake.
Didn't seek help.
Crashed and burned.
Regret
Life's first half.
Wasted in fear.
Your turn......
12 comments:
Impulsive.
Sleeping in bed I've made.
Too shy.
Missed out on things.
Life/Regret:
Life so far
nothing of worth
My life: Saved by grace. Waiting for Rapture.
Cheating death: Too old to ride ATV uphill.
Worst mistake: Weight loss will be easier later.
Regret: Three children enough for my family.
My Life
Once a dream,
became what is.
Regret
The dream
I failed
To live.
These topics are too sad, and a little depressing! I choose to leave a 6-word memoir about something positive:
Living the dream because I persevered.
My life.
Such a cheat.
Stealing first one.
Okay, I have no ambition so this is way too hard for me. :D
My life:
Abandoned, adopted.
Married, divorced.
Finally, LIFE!
Cheating death:
Austrian whitewater mistake.
Bubbles, dark, returned.
Worst mistake:
Love me, please love me, damnit.
Regret.
Why didn't I join PeaceCorps?
Celebrate
I woke up
Time to live
The same one for all 4.
She took one
for the team.
Hi Suzanne,
This is Alyssa from SMITH Magazine. It makes me smile to find another reader inspired to write six-word memoirs! If you haven't already, we'd love it if you and your community joined us at smithmag.net/sixwords to submit your memoirs.
Thanks for the mention too!
-Alyssa, SMITH intern
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