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Centum Verba: One Hundred Word Stories and Poems
A decade ago, I came up with the idea of a writing exercise to enhance my descriptive writing skills. I’d write about a single place, item, or activity that occurred in a very short period of time. I thought of the Latin term, “Centum Verba,” one hundred words.
I studied Latin in high school and college, so the choice was a no-brainer.
With few exceptions, I wrote or developed the ideas for each of the following Centum Verba pieces, mostly in coffee shops. People going about their everyday business are excellent thought starters. My subjects a falling snowflake, a traffic light, a sip of coffee, running shoes, strands of hair, a bar of soap, a coed, a raindrop, a barista, a young mind, time, and many more.
Each story, poem, or stream of consciousness is exactly one hundred words long, not one more or one less.
Enjoy the read.
I studied Latin in high school and college, so the choice was a no-brainer.
With few exceptions, I wrote or developed the ideas for each of the following Centum Verba pieces, mostly in coffee shops. People going about their everyday business are excellent thought starters. My subjects a falling snowflake, a traffic light, a sip of coffee, running shoes, strands of hair, a bar of soap, a coed, a raindrop, a barista, a young mind, time, and many more.
Each story, poem, or stream of consciousness is exactly one hundred words long, not one more or one less.
Enjoy the read.
117 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 20, 2025
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