Spectres of
yesteryear
surround us,
screaming thoughts
from the silence
of their dust,
waiting
to be noticed.
Declarations,
love letters
to future
generations,
playful prose
from a
forgotten muse
ready for
ears that
have not
fallen
deaf in
the clamor
of today.
Daddy,
will you
read me
another story?
Yes.
How else
will we
remember?
Tell a story in 55 words. Want to give it a try or just read more, go see g-man.
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That is so precious! I loved every one of your 55 words. And I have discerning taste in words. Come see...
-smarmoofus
That is so beautiful! How expressive you are. I love this 55! ♥
Mine's up.
Amazing what you can capture in 55 words precisely. Your future generations will be very lucky to come upon your words.
Tres Elegant Mon Frere!!
Excellent 55 Brian.
You put up a class entry every Friday!
Thanks for this great contribution, and have a Kick-Ass Week-End....G
figured I'd go a little lighter this week as most of my 55s have been a bit heavy.
A bit eerie on how we were both on the same page this week...your words are so much more elegant! I understand the sentiment. Lovely 55!
Nice piece, Brian.
You say a lot in 55 words. Good job. Daddy, will you read me another story...
My 55 is up.
That is so very well done. Perfection.
I saw that another blog had screaming books. Was that just coincidence, or was there a book theme?
You make no mistakes. I loved it.
another great 55 word post...I would have to borrow some fingers and toes to have a go at this...or i could just use the ones from those mason jars in the crawl space...ooh, not funny.
Sigh. You are perfect every time. Wonderful!
I'm loving your 55s. I also cannot help wonder what books you read to your boys.
Not sure I can count that high. I think 55 words is bordering on quantum mechanics.
Which obviously makes you a math and physics genius.
Lovely post, as usual.
Great entry this week!
otin, no it seems there was a an epidemic of screaming books..no theme...i dont think...
ocean girl, cole likes xtreme sports books and we found a pretty cool series of those...Logan read magic Tree House and Junie B. right now...
alix, with 4 of us in the family i can borrow enough to get teh job done.
tom, you are hilarious...you were kidding, right? lol.
I am still trying to figure out how you got last weeks into 55 words and then you come up with this one! Top of the class I'd say!
Thanks for visiting my 55! Yours was great. I look forward to reading more. There is a story..but it is part of a continuing series...you'll just have to keep checking back every week. As G Man says, Have a kick ass weekend!
I just have to say your work is amazing.
Very nice. Well said once again. Have a great weekend with your family!
Very nice, Brian. As always.
How wonderful!
I like it. :)
The last five words are my favorite.
Nice Friday 55!
Mine is all ready too.
You can read it here.
brilliant 55, loved the ending!! mine is up too
How many books just sit on shelves and never get read anymore? So many stories, that once entertained the masses, sadly are now becoming lost due to generations wasting time playing video games, watching movies and TV.
Becoming lost in a book, a joyful wonder that you are passing down to the boys.
God bless.
Hi Brian,
Look I did it in 55. Very shocking, huh. Bet you didn't think I could do a comment in less than a few hundred. Dang, I might have to mark that one on a calendar. Although if you count this part then I was not successful, so this part does not count as part of the comment. Just pretend that someone else wrote this one.
Yup, I am gonna delete this one, oh okay, I am not, but then again.
Okay, I am just going to step away from the keyboard and go watch some TV. Maybe I need to read a book. Sigh.
God bless again.
Very nice! I miss bedtime stories with my kids. They are too old now. Thanks for the memories you conjured. My 55 is up and HERE.
Great concept. And well done!
That was beautiful Brian!Inspiring as usual!
I always love reading your 55ves, you have a way of drawing the reader in! Mine is up. Have a great weekend!
You nail (did I say it right:) the 55 every time lol
xoxo
Hi Brian,
Okay, just to show that they do exist, I have now posted a picture of the man ones. I did not know they had pictures of them. Very strange to think that a man can wear one.
God bless.
Great ending. How do we remember, indeed.
"...ready for
ears that
have not
fallen
deaf in
the clamor
of today..."
So much power in those few words.
Loved it...
:)
Wow... That's a perfect story and so marvelous to be completed in 55 words...
Pls do wish my friend a Happy B'day at Savoir-Faire
I'm going to just copy and paste this in the future I think - it will save me from RSI one day:
Fantastic. Excellent. Marvellous.
BEAUTIFUL!!! If words can touch a heart, these will!!!!
Mine is Pepper Sprayed today. Click Here and scroll down beyond my Friday's Show n Tell to find my 55. Have a glorious weekend.
oh, those memories created are dearly special. wonderfully done.
WOW! I really love this one, telling our kids these stories...funny!
Thanks 4 your visit!
So very sweet and touching. Another beauty Brian. Lucky children.
Thank you for your comment on my Flash 55 ~ Awakening ~ it made me laugh!
Have a great weekend,
Karis
So many memories in so few words.
Great 55
I have finished my 55.
You’ll find it
HERE.
beautiful Brian. Your gentle spirit comes through this piece. Sarah
I rarely read 55 words, except here ;)
55 reminds me to keep looking at my friend's blogs. I agree with smarmoofus. I need to read your jail one next. Nicely done and thanks for sharing your talent.
quite nostalgic, the transferance of stories from one generation to the next. lovely!
I miss that 'read me a story' request! Or, it was usually 'read it again!?' hee!
Perfection, Brian! :)
Yes,indeed. How else will we remember?
Loved it, Brian!
Remarkably inventive.
I don't know how you manage to pull it off in 55, but you do...
So awesome to be around. Thanks Brian. xoxo
Passing along a legacy of words and traditions is passing along a lineage of love. Your post is another in a long list of posts you leave to your fortunate and well-loved boys.
Stories are so important. Great 55.
Flash 55 - Holiday Preparations
55 words, it seems so difficult but you make it look so easy.
Beautiful 55. You are really talented.
How, indeed? Happy Friday!
Sweet words that struck me with a bit of melancholy. Words, images, moments can be so easily lost and forgotten.
Loved it! What a great tribute to the tradition.
you're right ... how else will we remember?
beautiful without a doubt and very touching.
my 55 is up, and i have something for you at my bloghome ... it's the post under my Friday 55.
have a great weekend,
This just touched my heart. I love this!
I tend to avoid making art that requires math, but I certainly enjoyed reading your creation!
Well, they're not going to be screaming from the dust on my fridge. ;^)
A wondeful 55 I enjoyed it very much. :)
Brian-nicely done how else indeed would we remember?
this was wonderful, a quiet moment caught beautifully.
much love
I love the way you write! Your words are so insightful and thought provoking.
We dragons have much longer memories.
Helpful 55
Brian, that was a beautiful post! Maybe, one day, if I'm blessed with a grandchild, I'll enjoy reading stories aloud again. :)
there is nothing more memorable than a good bed time story... charming 55! :)
"forgotten muse"
Ever read something that you wrote a long time ago, and though, "wow, where did that come from?"
yeah, me too.
Wowsa, Brian!
A true wordsmith. Thanks for stopping by my 55 and I will be back..now that I know where you live....*wink
Your 55 reads like 110.
That was lovely. Your words gave me a warm feeling inside. :)
a nice one
i'm really enjoying these 55 word pieces
Great poem ---and great Flash 55.
I read this as stories of remembrance, which would make it a bit heavier. Suppose I just got remembrance sunday on the brain.
Also looking forward to your sequel to Otin's story :)
I LOVE this one! Too many kids don't even bother to ask that question any more.
Have a wonderful weekend!
wow! 77 comments on a 55ve! That must be record breaking!
Beautiful & lyrical!
I don't know how you do it, Brian, but you hit it out of the ball park each time! Great 55 words!
Very nice. I wonder if my dad will still read me a story...
precious 55! I just melt every time my daughter wants to hear another story...even if it's her potty book. LOL ;-)
You are truly gifted... and a great dad as well. You rock.
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