• Home
  • About
  • Work with Me
  • Shop
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

More Than Thursdays

Geek life, family style. Crafts, recipes, and general shenanigans

  • Adventures
    • California
    • Camping
    • Travel
  • Writing
    • Thoughts from Me
    • Motherhood
    • Kidney Stuff
  • Recipes
    • Drinks
    • Food
  • Projects
    • How-Tos
    • Show & Tell
  • Star Wars
  • The Thursdays

August 25, 2011 Uncategorized

The Tower

The prompt: This week’s assignment will require the fewest number of words ever: we want you to write a story – your choice of topic – as a tweet. (140 characters total)

She came around the corner and into the sunlight.
It stood before her, finally, in all its splendor.
Gasping, she let the tears fall freely.


30 Comments

« Bacon. And more bacon.
Thursday #176 »

Comments

  1. Elaine A. says

    August 25, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    I thought of the Eiffel Tower because I will SO cry one day when I finally get to see it in person! 🙂

    Great job!

    Reply
  2. Jenna says

    August 25, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    I've had that same feeling before. you crystallized it!

    Reply
  3. Galit Breen says

    August 25, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    Girlfriend- I LOVE this!

    {NF, yes?}

    XO

    Reply
  4. Denelle @CaitsConcepts says

    August 25, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    But… now I want to know what it is!!! O.O

    Reply
  5. Erin says

    August 25, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Perfect, leaves me wanting more!

    Reply
  6. dosweatthesmallstuff says

    August 25, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    Beautifully put! Care to share what 'it' is? Please??? 😉

    Reply
  7. Kid-FreeLiving says

    August 26, 2011 at 3:45 am

    Liked it! Though my mind went sci-fi – the monolith in 2001 Space Odyssey. I should probably get some help.

    Reply
  8. Nancy C says

    August 26, 2011 at 3:56 am

    I love that by doing this as you did, we can all superimpose that which we most desperately wish to see one day. So well done!

    Reply
  9. Ash says

    August 26, 2011 at 4:05 am

    When I read the word Tower, I always think of 9/11 – maybe a slice of the future when one will stand tall once again? Lovely.

    Reply
  10. Kir says

    August 26, 2011 at 4:59 am

    oh so many towers to pick from, this time of year I think of one gone but not forgotten. However whichever one it is , this was powerful and poignant and WONDERFUL. 🙂

    Reply
  11. angela says

    August 26, 2011 at 6:08 am

    I drew in my breath as I READ it.

    Now I want to know what the it is.

    Maybe. Maybe it is better left to my imagination…

    Reply
  12. CDG says

    August 26, 2011 at 6:53 am

    Of course. Yes.

    Reply
  13. Katie @ Chicken Noodle Gravy says

    August 26, 2011 at 7:00 am

    Oh, this made me smile! Such a lovely description of happiness and excitement. Nicely done. I'm visiting and following from WOE.

    Reply
  14. The Lovely One says

    August 26, 2011 at 7:24 am

    Ooh, what is it???? I'm thinking the summit of a mountain she's climbing!

    Reply
  15. Random Girl says

    August 26, 2011 at 7:31 am

    relief? joy? beauty? we don't know but it happens just the same.

    Reply
  16. Kristy says

    August 26, 2011 at 7:39 am

    What was it?!

    Reply
  17. Renee says

    August 26, 2011 at 8:22 am

    Beautiful! The description of awe. Good job!

    Reply
  18. Roxanne says

    August 26, 2011 at 9:00 am

    Wow! Love this.

    Reply
  19. MrsJenB says

    August 26, 2011 at 11:01 am

    Yes! Love it! Because I could see her in my mind, I could hear her gasp, I could feel her tears. What a beautifully crafted story.

    Reply
  20. Paulette says

    August 26, 2011 at 11:19 am

    And she cried more more more! OH WAIT, I think those are song lyrics. Hmm, yeah, they fit!

    Reply
  21. Cheryl says

    August 26, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    I love the tears – were they of awe, relief, being overwhelmed by beauty?

    Reply
  22. Semper Fi Momma says

    August 26, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    when I read this my first thought was: Freedom

    Reply
  23. Kelly K @ Writing w/ Chaos says

    August 26, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    This tweet gave me more questions than answers – and I'm very curious.

    Excellent set up and tease for the reader.

    Reply
  24. contradistinctive says

    August 26, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    I pictured a gorgeous angel!!!

    Reply
  25. Leighann says

    August 26, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Beautiful.
    I love how "it" is left up to the reader.

    Reply
  26. The Drama Mama says

    August 26, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Why is she crying? I hope I will get to read the whole story sometime. Great use of words to pull me in!

    Reply
  27. Karen says

    August 26, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    The tears really struck me and it left it open to expand on too. :>

    Reply
  28. logyexpress.com says

    August 26, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    Excellent, I can relate even though there is still mystery.

    Reply
  29. letmestartbysaying says

    August 27, 2011 at 11:13 am

    I saw a monument of some sort here, whether the Wall in DC or the 9/11 site. This was great.

    Reply
  30. amygrew says

    August 27, 2011 at 3:51 pm

    So good!! I need to know what "it" is!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Welcome, I'm so glad you're here! Thing number one, I'm tall. I've been told I should have a warning on my blog, so here it is! I am taller in real life than I appear on the internet. Want to know more than this "short" version? Go here to read more about me and my family, and for links to some of my favorite posts.
Facebook
Facebook
Facebook

Disclosures

Privacy Policy

More than Thursdays is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

Copyright © 2023 · Lizz Porter All Rights Reserved

Copyright © 2023 · Divine Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Email