Burnt coffee and B.O. headache. Inside it rains; drips into scattered pails. Spectacled, natural beauty who reads Wittgenstein on break slips into the storeroom; then returns past with semi-transparent white trash bags stretched from empty cups and pastry. Venus takes out the garbage—I muse, convinced the yuppie broker wraps her life in birthday fur.
________________ Want to hear me read this one? _____________________________________________________ If you or anyone you know has written a Friday Flash 55, then please come tell G-Man.
I’m not divulging what I used to slip into the storeroom on break for, let’s just say it had nothing to do with white plastic bags and birthday fur — more like the B.O. that brought on the headache. 🙂
I’ve read many times, and smile, every time ~ you’ve captured so much with so little. birthday fur ~ ’tis on every cafe worker’s thoughts who reads Wittgenstein, love it!
Do you think in metaphors? Your are one deep dude brother!
And a great writer….And speaker!
Excellent 55 Adam.
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End.
Love, love that Venus wears glasses, reads Wittgenstein, and takes out the trash! You paint a wonderfully vivid, detailed, and off-beat portrait of this cultural icon. Can’t say enough about how much I dig this! Fantastic 55!
Looked up Wittgenstein that helped with the ambiance of this 55. Some days I am in the mood to hurt my mind in a coffee shop reading philosophy (it would hurt because my synapses only snap half as good as they used to). Great atmospheric write.
Hello Dustus, just wanted to drop in to say hello and let you know how much I enjoyed reading, and listening to your amazing words. What a picture you painted in this one. I could plainly picture the love goddess gathering up the trash and taking it out. Sorry, I am not on so much now, but I am busy doing the Lord’s work that He has for me to do. I think He knows that I needed to keep very busy in order to deal with not having Larry with me anymore. You take care my young friend, and I will drop in again when time permits me too. Love, Hugs, and Prayers, your friend Vi
Hi! You seem in good spirits and I am glad, Viola 🙂 Always appreciate your compliments. More importantly, happy to hear you’re not idling through your time. My best to your family. Love, A
A great stage set with the morosely dripping buckets for the multidimensional office slave cum Venus, woman for all seasons, philosophical and practical. Lovin’ birthday fur.
Most excellent 55, adam.
BO headache, can’t say I’ve ever had one…in my youth, I had a few hangover headaches! Love your writing. How’d you get Venus to take out the trash? Lucky man.
Oh maaann.. what a life!! But then again, she isn’t complaining…at least she gets to read her books in there…
What a character definition here, Adam… your mastery at wordplay KILLS ME!! Just too good!
If you or anyone you know has written a Friday Flash 55, then please come tell G-Man. 
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March 10, 2011 at 8:15 pm
A most interesting portrayal of her life in these fine lines.
March 10, 2011 at 8:16 pm
You’ve packed a lotta punch into these 55 words- a feast for the senses, as it were. My favorite quote of his?
“A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that’s unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push. “
March 10, 2011 at 8:40 pm
She is an interesting lady, seems very mulit-dimensional, a Star worthy of tracking….nice work Dustus…bkm
March 10, 2011 at 8:40 pm
birthday fur…love your play with words adam…nice capture of the moment…
March 10, 2011 at 8:44 pm
so many senses wrapped around and drawn through…who is this woman…we shall never really know I suppose 🙂
March 10, 2011 at 8:51 pm
metaphorically full.
March 10, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Now, that is just wild, Adam!
I’m not divulging what I used to slip into the storeroom on break for, let’s just say it had nothing to do with white plastic bags and birthday fur — more like the B.O. that brought on the headache. 🙂
xoxo
March 10, 2011 at 9:31 pm
bwhahaha! 🙂
March 10, 2011 at 9:17 pm
Fascinating. It certainly does an effective job appealing to the senses. I can almost smell the B O! Mine is here. http://razzamadazzle.wordpress.com/2011/03/10/theyre-here/
March 10, 2011 at 9:36 pm
I’ve read many times, and smile, every time ~ you’ve captured so much with so little. birthday fur ~ ’tis on every cafe worker’s thoughts who reads Wittgenstein, love it!
March 10, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Do you think in metaphors? Your are one deep dude brother!
And a great writer….And speaker!
Excellent 55 Adam.
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End.
March 11, 2011 at 8:46 am
You’re the host with the most, G. Nice work cheating the devil to retain your Samsonian locks. lol
http://g-man-mrknowitall.blogspot.com/2011/03/friday-flash-55_10.html
March 10, 2011 at 10:18 pm
Birthday fur?
March 10, 2011 at 10:38 pm
witty 55.
birthday fur…love the imagery of the line,
well done.
🙂
March 10, 2011 at 11:05 pm
lovely 55!!
March 10, 2011 at 11:53 pm
the observer is observant…very…”I muse”, yes you do
Peace, hp
March 10, 2011 at 11:55 pm
Hmm.. some peep into her life..
She seems to be smart one- with many dimensions within her thoughts!
Whimsical..
March 11, 2011 at 1:27 am
O I adore the concept of a love goddess taking out the trash!!!! The sublime with the mundane. Great!
March 11, 2011 at 4:36 am
I want to see what’s in her purse! If she has one, that is.
Loved reading this, Adam.
March 11, 2011 at 6:30 am
Love, love that Venus wears glasses, reads Wittgenstein, and takes out the trash! You paint a wonderfully vivid, detailed, and off-beat portrait of this cultural icon. Can’t say enough about how much I dig this! Fantastic 55!
March 11, 2011 at 8:20 am
you genius have greater issues than I can ever decipher… Venus is SHE?
March 11, 2011 at 8:40 am
lol… yes 🙂
March 11, 2011 at 8:24 am
Looked up Wittgenstein that helped with the ambiance of this 55. Some days I am in the mood to hurt my mind in a coffee shop reading philosophy (it would hurt because my synapses only snap half as good as they used to). Great atmospheric write.
March 11, 2011 at 9:39 am
This one’s garbage, Adam – LOL!
So your body odor is so bad it’s giving you e headache?
(My God! Go shower, man!)
March 11, 2011 at 9:51 am
Hello Dustus, just wanted to drop in to say hello and let you know how much I enjoyed reading, and listening to your amazing words. What a picture you painted in this one. I could plainly picture the love goddess gathering up the trash and taking it out. Sorry, I am not on so much now, but I am busy doing the Lord’s work that He has for me to do. I think He knows that I needed to keep very busy in order to deal with not having Larry with me anymore. You take care my young friend, and I will drop in again when time permits me too. Love, Hugs, and Prayers, your friend Vi
March 11, 2011 at 10:18 am
Hi! You seem in good spirits and I am glad, Viola 🙂 Always appreciate your compliments. More importantly, happy to hear you’re not idling through your time. My best to your family. Love, A
March 11, 2011 at 9:59 am
You packed a lot in so few words…
Here is mine:
dissolved
March 11, 2011 at 10:20 am
I don’t begin to undestand this one, but what I do like about it is the image it creates, in my mind, of this woman
March 11, 2011 at 12:00 pm
I really like this! That first line puts you right there immediately.
March 11, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Very Sensual Adam..
March 11, 2011 at 2:55 pm
A great stage set with the morosely dripping buckets for the multidimensional office slave cum Venus, woman for all seasons, philosophical and practical. Lovin’ birthday fur.
Most excellent 55, adam.
March 11, 2011 at 5:22 pm
Love the metaphorical fused with the mundane
an intriguing one my literary friend
moonie
March 11, 2011 at 6:26 pm
Bustling effect rush of details. Good piece!
March 11, 2011 at 8:49 pm
BO headache, can’t say I’ve ever had one…in my youth, I had a few hangover headaches! Love your writing. How’d you get Venus to take out the trash? Lucky man.
Mine is at:
http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2011/03/friday-flash-55-raging-at-cancer-march.html#links
March 11, 2011 at 9:19 pm
Great interpretation. Thanks for sharing.
March 11, 2011 at 10:40 pm
I like that – a Venus who takes out the trash. You layer a character beautifully in 55 words, dustus!
March 12, 2011 at 4:20 am
fabulous 55, Adam. i, too, love the visual of a Venus who takes out the trash. your words are always amazing.
March 12, 2011 at 5:12 am
Oh maaann.. what a life!! But then again, she isn’t complaining…at least she gets to read her books in there…
What a character definition here, Adam… your mastery at wordplay KILLS ME!! Just too good!
March 12, 2011 at 10:50 am
Great 55. I have to haul out my trash myself . . .