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(9 stories)

Dad made an odd noise when I dropped the big paint tin on his foot. 'I thought it was light as a feather' I cried, as I ran away #130story

She kicked her feet in the dust.Sun burnt her eyelids, her throat dry. She stood at the door, its paint peeling, and knocked twice.#130story

Does are deers – female deers
Rays are drops of golden sun
Mes…presents a problem with what seemed like an amusing idea at first

#130story

She was like an old paraffin lamp, slowly painting ever dimmer light on the walls as its wick was put out. He hated Alzheimer's. #130story

Someone. Anyone. Please.

Paint me with menthol
Annoint with eucalyptus
Rub me with camphor

#130story

The paint has peeled
What it was hiding
Is now revealed
Gigantic cracks underneath
No more facade
Just yellowed but sharp teeth
#130story

EYES cerulean
HAIR bunt umber
SKIN raw sienna
CHEEKS rose madder
Embarrassment always surfaced at life drawing class.
#130story

Jay sat warming her hands by the fire as the trader painted a vivid picture of the valley they would have to travel through.
#130story

Matt Goss (from Bros)
Requires one tiny 'L'
To spell two types of paint
One dull
One shiny
#130story

Paint” by edbroom, 19 Apr 17