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Monday, September 5, 2011

Take A Fall


"How have you endured for a century?" 
"Practice"
The Earth shook violently, left a gaping hole where it had stood.
Perfection took a fall. 
  
Char: 140

  Succinctly Yours -  tweet on a picture meme of 140 characters or words
 Added to Grandma's Goulash

12 Musings:

Pat said...

I guess even with lots of practice, it's mighty hard for an old wooden building to withstand an earthquake! Kudos for using the word of the week. I like your unique take on this week's photo.

Harish P I said...

It needs some practice to tell something so profound in so few words. Good work

Helen said...

It would need more than practice to be left standing after the earth shook .....

Bikram said...

Practise makes a person Perfect .. :)

Bikram's

Lisa Ricard Claro said...

I like the tone of your story, and it seems a teaching tale, too; no matter how prepared we may be, we can still be overtaken by events.

Akelamalu said...

Love your take on the picture prompt. :)

Kay L. Davies said...

I agree with Lisa. There is a lesson to be learned here. Very nicely done!
— K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Jim said...

Whups, one big shake and down she comes. Sorry old lady of the books.

This is a nice micro story, Rek. Entirely different than the rest I have read.
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Grandma's Goulash said...

This is a different and very engaging slant. You've told a lot in those few characters.

Nice to see you back.

Susan Fobes said...

Never mess with Mother Nature-she doesn't have much of a sense of humor I suppose...LOL, good one!

Calico Crazy said...

A unique and clever twist on the photo, so much story in so few words.

Sonia Lal said...

Love your take on this photo! Good way to use practice.