Listen, my darling, to this
One simple request, from my
Vulnerable heart to yours,
Every day from now to forever.
My devotion to you is as
Everlasting as the stars in the heavens.
Free me from this
Overwhelming doubt.
Reveal your true feelings,
Else my faith in love may
Vanish indefinitely.
Eternal love of mine, please
Reciprocate my undying passion!
(What If? Exercise: Read the description here.)
Samantha had chosen her favorite flower when she was young.
Unfortunately, none of the boys knew what it was.
Nobody ever gave her the flowers she wanted.
From roses to lilies, they always missed.
Lenny finally thought to ask her.
Overjoyed, Samantha shared her secret.
Whispered in his ear.
Embarrassed, he grinned.
Ridiculously obvious.
This piece is based on What If? Exercise 93: “Ten to One”. The exercise is to write a 55-word story in which the first sentence has ten words, the second has nine, etc., until the last sentence has only one word. The objective is to show that precision and thrift in writing can produce surprisingly powerful results. I hope you enjoy what I’ve written. Thanks for reading!
Have you ever stopped to marvel
At the beautiful world you live in?
Pay attention to the life around you, and
Please take care to treat it with respect, for
Years from now, it may all be gone!
Environmental wonders can be found
All across the globe, from
Rainforests to deserts to oceans.
Today we celebrate them all, and
How beautiful our natural world is!
Don’t let this beauty be destroyed.
Always cherish the splendor of nature.
You have the power, so make a change today!
All the jokes you’ve been wanting to say,
Pranks you’ve always been dying to play,
Right and left, they begin.
If you’re smart, you’ll stay in,
Lest you fall for the tricks of today!
Friends outside have been beckoning you.
Out the door, you’re now covered in goo!
Oops, now what do you hear?
Laughs from far and from near?
Surprise! You’re an April Fool too!
Holy day it is to
All people of good faith.
Praise be to the Lord, for whose
People He sacrificed His Son.
Your love is great, Father!
Evangelical teachings tell of the
Agony suffered for our sins by the
Son of God, yet on the
Third day, He lived again!
Everyone, rejoice!
Risen is the Lord!
Happy Easter to all my family, friends, and readers who are celebrating! May you all have a blessed weekend!
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