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Photo by Juliana Henderson Crespo on July 16, 2026.
Photo by Juliana Henderson Crespo on July 16, 2026.
Photo by Juliana Henderson Crespo on July 16, 2026.
Photo by Juliana Henderson Crespo on July 16, 2026.
Photo by Juliana Henderson Crespo on July 16, 2026.
Photo by Juliana Henderson Crespo on July 16, 2026.
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Posted On: July 16th 2026, 08:11 pm
Here are the final winners from our last six-word short story contest! These are incredibly emotionally impactful, and they, indeed, tell a story just like Hemingway did with his original.

Please take a few moments to look at them, and let us know, which one out of these is your favorite?!

Thank you so much to everyone who participated, both of those who posted their short stories and those who voted.

As always, I’m blown away by how a few words really can capture so much depth.

Also, thank you to @cosmosofwriters for partnering with me 🤍.

#poetrycommunity #poetrycontest #writersofinstagram
Comments (40)
the_rose_is_writing_ 3 months ago

the_rose_is_writing_

👏👏👏

darkness_into_light_poetry 3 months ago

darkness_into_light_poetry

So many beautiful words! "My barren womb leaves me full" was my favorite 🖤 @lisapoetisa

dianzoz 3 months ago

dianzoz

Congratulations 🙌🏻🏆

aida.jabbariii 3 months ago

aida.jabbariii

Interesting idea 👏👏👏

chabala_vii 3 months ago

chabala_vii

So many amazing short stories! Congrats everyone and I'm humbled to see my words here, thank you very much. 🫂💙

ownawordofficial 3 months ago

ownawordofficial

❤️❤️❤️

be_free_expressions 3 months ago

be_free_expressions

Loving how so little says so much! Great job everyone ❤️

rnfigarowriting 3 months ago

rnfigarowriting

Congratulations to all the winners

thestoryofgreen 3 months ago

thestoryofgreen

YOU 🌟ARE 🌟ALL 🌟AMAZING

nidhi14777 3 months ago

nidhi14777

Woohoo 👏👏🔥🔥 each one of these is hard hitting and inspiring 😍

it3r8or 3 months ago

it3r8or

What a quiet privilege it has been to witness words finding homes in so many beautiful souls. Every verse here carries a heartbeat, every silence between the lines another story waiting to be understood. Reading through these pieces reminded me that poetry isn't just written—it is lived, borrowed from our joys, our griefs, and the fragile hope we keep choosing. Thank you to every writer for leaving a little light behind. What a beautiful thing it is to be part of a space where language still remembers how to feel. And a special thank you to @cosmosofwriters and @sol_poetria for creating a home where words are welcomed before they're judged, and hearts are heard before they're understood. Spaces like these remind us why we began writing in the first place. 🫶🏻❤️‍🔥✍🏻🤍

minteaspc_ 3 months ago

minteaspc_

Bravo poets! ✨

_stillandgold_ 3 months ago

_stillandgold_

Soo happy 😍❤️ thank you and congratulations to all 😍

ink_of_becoming 3 months ago

ink_of_becoming

I love the six line stories. Thank you and congratulations everyone ❤️

lexij625 3 months ago

lexij625

this was fun ! very delighted to be amongst so many heavy hitters 🤗🫶🏽

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