The 1,000 word rule (or guideline, whichever) only really applies to chapters. I was just tired of seeing chapters that were only 300 words, and added it so people would beef up their story a little. Short stories are a little more difficult to judge since they can be just about any length. Heck, I even had a member post a couple short stories that weren't even fifty words long, and they were still good!
Is it bad that I'm tempted to go in there and just repeat the word "everything" a thousand times?
I might give a short story a go, I have something of an idea for one.
That or poetry, I've always enjoyed writing free verse (but that style is so poorly received most places)