Six Sentence Story: Sky Blue Joy

The best burden to bear is one that is light. I mean, who wants a heavy load and no one wants one so light that he floats away. Gravity has its advantages, you know, as long as joy keeps your hearts afloat.

And so the babbling, like a charge of Don Quijote, went on and on and on, but eventually – thank God – it was over.

Larry wondered what Maggie and he were going to do next. He looked at her and she smiled back.

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Denise offers the prompt word “charge” for this week’s Six Sentence Stories.

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Author: Frank Hubeny

I enjoy walking, poetry and short prose as well as taking pictures with my phone.

19 thoughts on “Six Sentence Story: Sky Blue Joy”

  3. while I don’t doubt the earth travels around the sun, when it comes to affairs of the heart, a much smaller (at least physically) object can shape the path of the might

    good Six

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  8. less is more they say… anchored to earth as it spins on an axis with that spiritual glue of life is a very small detail in a world of constant chatter is indeed the gift of light… the reflection of light we see in others and recognize it’s origins can make a very sweet interaction… blesses to you and your sweet 6SS

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    1. The smile is what counts, but the ending is not very definite, I would admit. It might be more of a prose poem than a narrative since almost nothing of significance happens except her smile. Blessings!

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