What is the 7x7x7x7 Writing Prompt?
- Grab the 7th book from your bookshelf.
- Open it up to page 7.
- Pinpoint the 7th sentence on the page.
- Begin a poem/a piece of prose that begins with that sentence
- Limit it in length to 7 lines/7 sentences.
The 7th book on one of the shelf of my library cupboard is… And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini. The 7th page of the book reads, “And then one day, he gave them proof”…
And then one day, he gave them proof.
He remembered that some of his initial feelings were doubt, denial and disbelief.
With time, all the pent up helpless rage formed a wrecking ball inside him.
With each passing day, his belief was getting stronger that only truth shall set him free.
But his truth shattered the lives of all around him and was met with doubt, denial and disbelief.
He was beyond any caring now.
His sanity was more important than protecting his abusive father.
This is in response to WriteTribe prompt.
67 Responses
wow Shilps!
Thanks N 🙂
So real and so tragic too, Shilpa.
Nightmarish and scary too!
wow ! tragic . but I am glad it ended on a positive note ! I am reading The mountains echoes just now !
I haven’t started reading it as yet!! 😛
How’s it?
powerful and somewhat scary too, SG.
Thks Leo!
Such powerful words. So sad it is.
Thks Jo!
A hurting yet liberating feeling that leaves a lump in the throat.. beautifully composed Shilpa
We can never imagine the trauma and turmoil CSA victims go through! Thks Reshma!
Wow! good one. A Writer-in-the-making is right here 🙂
And I see, you too got the book!
Thks Reema. I simply loved his earlier 2 books… so this one wasn’t to be missed!
Oh no. I wanted to be the 7th one to comment. But Reema beat me to it. Nice narration. Looks like a heavy reading.
LOL 😀 Thanks SG, glad you liked reading this piece.
Wow.. that is so … real 🙁
Beautifully written…
Thks Bhavya!
Ah! lovely! i’ve learnt a lot of interesting way to write from u!
lemme try….going to my bookshelf now…
Loved your take on the prompt too, LP 🙂
Truth can be difficult to stomach. Your takeoff on the 7x7x7x7 prompt reinforces that. Lovely writing. How is the book? I love The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns.
True, it is tough to accept the harsh truth!
I haven’t started reading this one as yet. Even I loved the first 2 books a lot!
Very nice narration. Truth is stranger than fiction, thanx for a positive end.
Thanks Kislaya! Glad you liked reading this here!
Hi Shilpa .This is as as captivating as always. I liked the end, which is very positive.
Thank you Ma’am!
Tragic, but true and very well articulated Shilpa as always 🙂
Ashes
Thanks PnA!
Interesting piece of fiction. You took up the prompt really well…
Thks Vinita!
As always you take up the prompt so well…Great write up !
Thank you Diana!
Dramatic, I like the way it built up to the final line. Great
Thank you Ritu!
Gosh, the last line…….just when I thought it was headed in a sad love story direction. Nicely done.
Thks BG! Glad you found the ending different.
Sad… it made me feel. 🙁
It is a very helpless position when one is doubted in spite of screaming about one’s problems.. and something like this, people, even if they believe, they refuse to accept it externally. Denial.
Agree… it must be so painful to find your very own people not believing you and may even accuse you! Sad!
Ah, the final line makes the story impeccable! Great read, Shilpa. Well penned!!
Thank you so much, Ma’am!
Wow Shilpa that was wonderful. It’s some talent to be able to do that.
Thks T! You must try it too!
I am thinking in 7’s now – 7x7x7x7x7x7x7x7…. 🙂
Destination Infinity
Try it and let us know 😀
Interesting piece Shilpa. You have a natural talent for writing!
You are toooo generous, Anu!
I want to read that book…I loved his other books..
Me too!
I am always short of words as far as such posts are concerned! DUnno what to write which sounds genuine! 🙁
Try it once… I am sure you can do it!
Truth leaving some free and some in doubt and disbelief!!
Pretty loaded .
Yeah… that’s how people behave…
🙁 Hope everything turns around !
Well-written…
I hope so too! Thks Aparna!
I can’t find words to express myself here
🙂
Hard hitting and well written
Thks Jayashree!
Such things happen :-/
Yeah…. sadly! 😐
I am reading the same book right now..
so sad.. 🙁 and it actually happens in real life 🙁
How’s it so far? I haven’t started reading it as yet!
Yes, the sad and tragic reality for some!
Wow! Seven very loaded sentences. Very powerful. And sad.
Excellent writing, Shilpa.
Thanks a lot for encouraging words, Mr Swaminathan! 🙂
A sad end. But the story is a reminder that a wrong should not be allowed to persist, just to maintain peace.
very very beautiful! in seven lines you have done wonders 🙂
Richa
The truth does set us free but sometimes comes at a great cost. Very nicely done.