Six Word Poem

[dustandwater]

The 'Six Word Poem' is something of a hit on Twitter, often adorned with the hashtag #SixWords.

I use them as a way to keep writing even on creatively slow days. The only rule is to write your 'poem' in exactly six words.

However, I found that this lent itself more to a general statement than to a poem so I like to add the challenge of using alliteration.

_The Waiting Room_

Sitting – silent, still, stiff – staring solemnly



See if you can come up with your own. Subject matter is free; the only rules are:

- Exactly six words.
- Full alliteration.

[Brigid Briton]

Patient patients practicing patience perfectly peacefully.



OK, Karl, here's another 6 word take on the same scene.

[dustandwater]

Excellent, Brigid. Thanks for joining in.

I like how yours gives such a contrasting description of the same place and yet both can be true at the same time.

How strange a beast, the waiting room.

[Fire Monkey]

Ok, I'll try - you said subject matter was free so:

enchanting entertainment enthralls everyone except elitists

[dustandwater]

Hey, Fire Monkey.

A very informed response. Thanks for playing along.

It counjours up for me images of coffee-shop philosophers sat around being better than everybody else and deconstructing The Mainstream.

Brilliant.

[Fire Monkey]

Well, I ave known a few of those coffee-shop philosophers ... they generally don't seem to enjoy very much other than the sound of their own voice ;D

[daphnepurpus]

dogs digging dank difficult dirt diligently

[dustandwater]

Nice, daphnepurpus.

I think these give opportunity for so much imagery and I love the picture that your 'dog' contribution creates.

Keep it up!

[daphnepurpus]

Many thanks, dustandwater! I enjoyed the challenge!