Monday, April 19, 2010

Micros Born From Prompts #4: I'm Leaving Here But You Can Stay

Stop looking at me, you. The crew's behind there at the barrel. The bus ain't never coming here, not here. Go get warm and you'll forget about the projects and my metal frown. You'll like the crew. They count the smoke cubes making love to the clouds. Nevermind my suitcase, you. And nevermind where I'm going or my busted eye. Don't stare. Don't be like them, counting and laughing and sitting in one place so long they rust.

(Above: Art from Grant Bailie which served as the prompt).

5 comments:

  1. so good. let's eat cupcakes on the moon.

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  2. cupcakes on the moon it is...oh the fun we'll have!

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  3. i cant wait for the 'no gravity' thing

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  4. I'm going wherever he's going.

    What a sweet delight.

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  5. Jump aboard, Lou! Grab your cupcake net, though.

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