Friday Flash 55 -- Message from David to Corporate Goliath

The following description and image are from the website of Dale Mathis, wondrous creator of  "mixed media, high relief sculptures and design objects."

David Mechanica

The power of this piece comes from the celebration of the underdog. That moment right before you (like he ) conquer your worst fears once and for all.

Message from David to Corporate Goliath

Don’t tell us to spring forward or fall back.
You will never again wind us up to do your bidding,
        Or digitally tweak our lives.
You say time is money.
                   We gave you time.
                                 We gave you money.
You squandered these treasures.

We have fallen back.
        Now  we  march        forward,

And proclaim this Our Time.

                                                  MLydiaM ~ November 2011

Links to more weekly FF55s (works of fiction in 55 words)
are at Mr. KnowItAll, the G-Man.

(Thanks for the edit advice to my great friend, bfk.)

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Friday Flash 55 -- Occupy: to engage the attention or energies of; to take or hold possession or control of

Frozen Glass Apples by Chris Rojas


Freezing assets in The Big Apple,
          Pawning jewelry in The Emerald City —
Arizona's Urban Heart attack critical.

Blown the wad in The Windy City,
          Venice of America drowning in debt —
The Magic City just not feelin' it.

Jobs wilted in The Rose City,
          Home of the Blues been foreclosed —
La-La Land has lost its tune.
                                                MLydiaM ~ October 2011

See the latest posts of weekly FF55s (works of fiction in 55 words)

 at Mr. KnowItAll, the G-Man.

(Granted, my offering today is more fact than fiction!)

City nicknames are from this list. Those mentioned above are (in order):

New York City, NY

Seattle, WA

Phoenix, AZ

Chicago, IL

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Miami, FL

Portland, OR

Memphis, TN

Los Angeles, CA

These cities are among the many around the country (and the world) already involved in the  

Occupy Together movement, in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street. More are joining daily.
For information about Occupy Together Meetup dates/times in your area click HERE.

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