Saturday, March 24, 2012

KISS

This week's flash fiction promt by Madison Woods streached my imgination.  What kind of story can I write? No words came. Only silence.  And then, in the quiet, came the thought,  "Keep it simple, stupid!"
I love KISS, so here is my story for this week and Madison's magical picture prompt:


          Very few things in life are black and white.  Simple. Mankind loves to complicate the easy, to improve on the basic.   But Mother Nature, in all her wisdom, reminds us that there is great beauty to behold in simple black and white:


The Skunk

Dalmatians.
 
The Moon

The Crow

The Dove
The balance of the positive and the negative working together in harmony, the wisdom in keeping things simple, results in beautiful magic.
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22 comments:

  1. Jim BurkettMarch 24, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    Basics...
    Enuf said.

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    1. RuthMarch 24, 2012 at 9:33 AM

      Oh, Jimboy. One word says it all. Love ya!

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  2. JudeeMarch 24, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Wonderful, loved it, so unique! Great photos too.

    http://writetuit.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/flash-friday-kill-shot/#comment-546

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    1. RuthMarch 24, 2012 at 9:34 AM

      Thanks, Judee for your comment and for reading.

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  3. ClaireMarch 24, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Oh, that's fabulous, Ruthie! Brilliant even! I'm hanging a picture of a skunk in my work space so I'll remember KISS. It's simple, baby!!

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  4. Pamela FosterMarch 24, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    Amen, sister. Great photos too.

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  5. ShirleyMarch 24, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    I loved the photos too. Nothing beats B&W. Thx for the reminder of the simple things.

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    1. RuthMarch 25, 2012 at 7:26 AM

      Thanks, Shirley. I really had to stop and think of what is black and white in nature! I forgot the Zebra. darn!

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  6. tedstrutzMarch 24, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Imaginative take on the prompt. Yes... KISS... good to remember.

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    1. RuthMarch 25, 2012 at 7:27 AM

      Thanks Ted for your comment and for reading my blog.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 24, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    Back to basics, I see. KISS. (I love KISS too.)

    This was a great blog post. And it is more a blog post than a story, but no less impressive. I like the point you made.

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  8. LoraMarch 24, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    How clever. Love the dove photo. Here's mine:
    www.triplemoonstar.blogspot.com

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    1. RuthMarch 25, 2012 at 7:28 AM

      Lora, I love triplemoonstar for a blog name. Very magical. Loved your story too. thanks for the comment and for reading my blog.

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    2. LoraApril 14, 2012 at 10:08 PM

      Hi Ruth...It's 4/14/12 and just now caught your comment re. my blog name: triplemoonstar I kind of like it too. Thank you.

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  9. Palooski65March 24, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    Ruth, I LOVED your post--one of my favorites for this prompt. KISS acronym was especially clever. I also enjoyed the black and white pictures that you included. Very nicely done.

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    1. RuthMarch 25, 2012 at 7:30 AM

      Thanks, Palooski65. I always look forward to your comments.

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  10. Sandra CrookMarch 25, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    This was nice, and original too. Brilliant photos.

    http://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/to-bring-you-home-friday-fictioneers/

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  11. RussellMarch 27, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Just like words upon a manuscript. Simple B & W

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  12. Madison WoodsMarch 27, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    I'm late to the party, but I really did enjoy your philosophy on KISS!

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  13. ShirleyApril 1, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    That is just too cute. We all know cars have souls.

    Mine's at http://shirleymccann.blogspot.com/2012/03/fitting-end.html

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