December 03, 2008
So, I get these writing prompts from mysterious places. The latest one said write about yourself in six words. My first thought was;
Whoooaaaa! I have to be succinct.
Which is six words if counting.
next I wrote about my life
nobody knows their way before starting
Guinness girl loves men and babies
babies made me into my Mom
I live for love and horses
I only swim in freezing waters
I live with crazy inside me
even fire can burn too brightly
shiny candy shell covers inner darkness
born wild, nothing mundane holds me
then I wrote about my heart
true love is only for takers
where love resides, all demons flee
don’t look and think you know
then I wrote about my art
writing lust overcomes uncertainty. I unmask.
in words, I find my magic
come to me, I’ll write you
then I wrote about my God
faith floods and washes fear away
where none reside, I am complete
all are born, few truly live
Then I wrote my finished novel
Love happened. She turned. Wrong way.
What about you? What words appear?
Can you write you in six?
Lakshmi Bertram 
I have to ask, Lakshmi — did you notice that your lists of six-word statements, taken all together, make a really nice poem thematically and rhythmically, particularly paragraphs 4, 5 and 6? It’s a poem about searching, and in writing about your search, you know what? You found something. I don’t know if you did it deliberately or if it just subconsciously happened, but — nice job! Best, Clarke ps. Thanks for marrying us!
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Um…no…not deliberate. I guess it just happened. Cool. Looking back, I see what you mean. Did you like my novel? I actually finished one. :>I'll marry you two, anytime. Love,La
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My 6-LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVEeverything else is a dream.AND- Lakshmi, my beautiful internet (and sometimes in person) sister…i LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!!!!
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Hi La, I like how the 6 fleshed out into a whole poem of 6’s. Very nice. -e
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