3 line blog - Steve Mangano

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

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Happy (?) New Year.

Fireworks or bombs.
Peace or War.
Here is to making the right choices in 2009.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Material

Attention WalMart Shoppers.
Clean-up in your soul.
I hope you get the Spirit visting you.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Inspiration

He can not feed himself.
There are no physical possibilities.
Yet the sun still shines and the future is bright

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Motivation

Some serve the interest of others by serving themselves.
Some serve their interests by serving others.
Some just do what is needed.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Joe Pa

Hoping for a few more wins
One more season to end up on top
Time to step down and accept a great history

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.