Sunday, December 2, 2012

Micro Fiction


Image: Courtesy of Grandma's

I'm doll-like
Say what you want
Do what you like
I look like a doll
No good in reprimanding me
I'm beyond reproach
I'm a doll
Can't you see?

(140 characters)
Counted through Design215 Character Counter (here)

Grandma challenged us to do Micro Fiction not exceeding 140 characters
with the picture above and to include the word 'reproach' 

Written for Grandma's Goulash, Succinctly Yours week# 89 and Poets United's Poetry Pantry #126
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23 comments:

  1. Amrit SinhaDecember 2, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    Beautiful ... loved the doll :-)

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  2. LauraDecember 2, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    not easy to experience oneself as the doll others see us as, to take that in and believe we are hollow inside an painted, plastic shell.

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  3. Brian MillerDecember 2, 2012 at 5:10 AM

    makes me think about how we see ourselves...or accepting what others think of us...limiting ourself...

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  4. DaydreamertooDecember 2, 2012 at 5:21 AM

    LOL.... I do not like dolls (or clowns)...never did..never will... your picture just reminded me why.
    Nice allegory though Hank.

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  5. Pat HattDecember 2, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    That doll is kind creepy, I would not want to be as such, I have to strings haha

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  6. MaryDecember 2, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    This made me smile, Hank; but I also got the idea that this poem could take off and become a movie....and, as Pat said, the doll is creepy; and I think the movie might be too.

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  7. Abin ChakrabortyDecember 2, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    reminds of a horror movie with similarly creepy dolls.but then again since festive season is upon us, I guess this is also a time for such toys and more.

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  8. anthonynorthDecember 2, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Great words.

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  9. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerDecember 2, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    I am with Abin---great write!

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  10. UnknownDecember 2, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Funny yet prodding. Clever, really.

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  11. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 2, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    The female Chuckie - hee hee. Clever write in so few words.

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  12. WabiSabiDecember 2, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    And you pulled it off -succinctly and even a bit of humor! good one.

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  13. Grandma`s GoulashDecember 2, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Beyond reproach? Almost makes me want to be a doll! Very creative approach to this one.

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  14. SerenaDecember 2, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    I know a person just like this... well done!

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  15. JimDecember 2, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Hank, I think this is a cute doll. She's beyond reproach for sure, to cute to be bad.
    ..

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  16. UnknownDecember 2, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    So cute, and I have to agree - beyond reproach; oh to be a doll!

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  17. SandyCarlsonDecember 2, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    There's a magic beyond this doll in this one. Well done.

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  18. Jennifer WagnerDecember 2, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    Oh those 'dolls' think they can get away with anything...and often do. What a creative write Hank--great take! And I agree with Daydreamertoo on dolls and clowns...

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  19. Lady In ReadDecember 3, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    :) of course beyond reproach.. and even if there is reproach, would she care?

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  20. Kerry O'ConnorDecember 3, 2012 at 3:05 AM

    I find these doll faces slightly freaky, but I really like where you went with this prompt.

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  21. Dave KingDecember 3, 2012 at 3:05 AM

    Perfect. Meets all the criteria.

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  22. J Cosmo NewberyDecember 3, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    Nicely done.

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  23. Sabio LantzDecember 3, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Dolls are mindless, people aren't. Perhaps this is a fun sarcastic way of reminding each other of that.

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