Succinctly Yours offers a weekly photo and word as inspiration for your microfiction. How low can you go? Choose the 140 character or 140 word option.

This week’s word was revolution.

Fading Heart
For 50 years, they loved each other and the richness of their simple country life. Then a dishonest man and two bullets ended their lives. (140)

Cold Heart
The robber shoved the rocker against the door, as if they’d escape, and counted the meager nest egg in the sugar bowl. That’s all they had? (140)

Enduring Heart
Ten years later, newlyweds purchased the old house. Soon children’s laughter warmed its walls. Humans are mortal, but love never dies. (136)

And now, one of my favorite songs.

Succinctly Yours offers a weekly photo and word as inspiration for your microfiction. How low can you go? Choose the 140 character or 140 word option.

This week’s word was honest.