Category Archives: 3 Line Tales

November 24, 2016

Liberated – A Three Line Tale

By Kat Myrman

Photo by Sandis Helvigs via Unplash

“Of course you are welcome, you are always welcome to join us for the holidays, but as always, we ask that you abide by our rules, namely, no discussion of politics, religion and social issues allowed.”

I understood the rules because I had smiled silently invisible at their table many times before, politely passing stuffing, turkey and congealed salad to the right, always to the right, but this year for the the first time in years, I liberated myself from this annual masochistic ritual and declined their veiled invitation. 

In response they feigned their disappointment, relieved, I imagined, that they would be free to spew their misinformed, caustic blabber, unfettered by my silent winces from across the room, saying simply, “We will miss your face.”

kat ~ 24 November 2016

A Three Line Tale based on the photo above. More along the theme this week of letting go and nurturing my soul as I enjoy a peaceful Thanksgiving with my significant other at the Chinese Buffet. I am thankful, so thankful this year for the freedom of choice, for love and friendship and for family in small managed doses. May you find peace and harmony in simple pleasures this most unusual holiday season. 

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October 21, 2016

But Tradition…a Three Line Tale

By Kat Myrman
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Photo by William Bout

“It was tradition after all,” the teens told themselves, “kids have always climbed to the top of the old lighthouse to celebrate the end of school, to set their dreams for the future, written on small squares of paper, free to sail on the wind!

No matter that a fierce storm was fast approaching the inlet, so severe that even those who lived on higher, dry ground had already left the island seeking the safety of the mainland, tradition was tradition and Dream Night always happened on the first Monday after graduation, no exceptions.

So they ventured to the lighthouse, fearing that changing to another night might ruin the chances for their dreams to come true but the wind whipped the waves into furious swells swallowing them all with their dreams still intact, clenched in their cold wet hands, as a dozen young people learned too late that sometimes tradition is meant to be broken.

kat ~ 21 October 2016

A Three Line Tale for Sonya’s weekly challenge Three Line Tale for Sonya’s weekly challenge based on the photo above by William Bout. Veering from tradition seems to be a theme for me when it comes to these three line story challenges. But hey, nothing wrong with that right?! I definitely makes life interesting.:)

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October 14, 2016

Fly Sweet Lady, Fly

By Kat Myrman
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Photo by Ben Rossett

It was the perfect place to celebrate her life.

Family and friends gathered, gushing happy memories, laughing, crying; all brought together by the love of their sister, friend, wife, mother, aunt, grandma and great gran.

Some would insist it was the wind, but a handful of us will always believe it was her, never passing up the chance for a swing under the great oak tree that she loved.

kat ~ 14 October 2016

For Sonya’s Three Line Tale Challenge inspired by this photo by Ben Rosett.

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October 6, 2016

Service

By Kat Myrman
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Photo by Mike Wilson

service is not served
when servers expect rewards
true service is free

kat ~ 6 October 2016

A Haiku for this week’s Three Line Tale based on this photo by Mike Wilson.

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September 22, 2016

The Gift

By Kat Myrman
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Photo by Wolf Schram

“You aint from ‘round here are ya’ mister?” that’s what I said to him when he pulled up to the curb there and got out of that yellow chevy of his.

He says to me, “No bub, I’m not, but here take these,” and he hands me the keys, gives me a wink, and says, “take good care of her will ya?” like I’m some car park valet or somethin’.

So anyhow, I jest been sitting here waitin’, takin’ care of his old classic, even polished her up for him while I been waitin’, but it’s been over a week an’ I’m startin’ to wonder if that feller is comin’ back or if I jest got me a new damn car!

~kat – 22 September 2016

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A Three Line Tale for Sonya of Only 100 Words based on this cool photograph by Wolf Schram.

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