3 line blog - Steve Mangano

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Writing for time
Time to write
The right time

Monday, June 27, 2016

Adventure Time

A new adventure awaits
Time is ticking still
I am ready to leap

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

10 Years

Tomorrow is 10 years.
What do I want she asks?
Nothing I already have everything.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Today

Have not been here for a long time.
My daughter must have taken that up.
Wow can I have more joy .

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Cookies

A cookie party is a great idea.
Good friends to share sweet treats.
Hyper kids to wear out.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Surprise

Answer your phone
You never know where a call may come from
And it just may be positive

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Quagmire

Trapped in wars we should have started
Stuck in a financial system that is not functioning
Circling health care reform without an end in sight

Why 3 Lines?

While on my way to a trip to Rome I picked up a book translated into English from French. It is called Novels in Three Lines and is based on a newspaper column by French reporter/editor Felix Feneon. Mr. Feneon was a product of his time and became a French extremist and part of the anarchist movement. His politics is not what interested me as I do not lay claim to anarchy in any sense, but I also lay no judgment on him as it was a different reality. I have no idea of how life was in the early 1900's in France. It is important to note that over his life Mr. Feneon worked for both conservative and liberal papers. What does fascinate me is his ability to write and move people.

While he had other writings, this book focused on three lines snippets he would write for the broadsheet Le Matin starting in 1906. He is able to capture the essence of events in both direct and emotional ways. Some entries make you laugh, some make you sad, some angry. In all cases you get the full point in just three lines.

While I doubt I can be as eloquent and succinct, I will do my best to learn the art and express to readers of the blog my daily observations in this way. I hope you enjoy.