Hello, Word Artists and Admirers! We’re getting close to the fall equinox in my part of the world and that always has me feeling more contemplative. Sure, I like to celebrate what I’ve done, but I also think it’s important to honor what I’ve learned. Sometimes that learning is hard won, as in I learned something new after finding out my initial thoughts were wrong. Still I’d much rather find out I was wrong or off about something than continue with my error. It’s hard to grow and change for the better without that knowledge. It’s certainly difficult to be any sort of writer if you can’t admit there are ways of making your first draft stronger.
For this week’s optional prompt, I invite you to write about a time when we realized we were wrong about something, and what we did after the realization hit us. You are free to explore the topic in poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction. As always, please keep your prose pieces to 369 words or fewer and only one submission per person.
Next week, Rosemary will ask us to share our musings on war
and/or peace, whether literal or symbolic.
Thank you, Rommy for hosting. I liked the prompt theme but for this time I have revived and oldie that I think should be stated again. Wish I could give it to millions or every legislator in Congress. We don't need assault weapons for a possible "Militia use".
ReplyDeleteWell said, Jim!
DeleteI'm always good with an oldie, Jim :)
DeleteY'know, actually, our Founding Fathers knew a popular song with the refrain "For the rifle, for the rifle in our hands will prove no trifle." They were outgunned, but they won their war.
DeleteI used to like the idea of gun bans. I've learned from experience.
I too am departing from the prompt this time. I want to keep catching people up with the prison memoir – which is already complete in second and perhaps final draft, so if anyone wishes to read on into the further episodes, that's fine by me!
ReplyDeleteI like your memoirs, so that's cool by me!
DeleteAlso by me.
DeleteYou can find mine at: https://purplepeninportland.com/2022/09/17/unsolved-puzzle/
ReplyDeleteSarah, this leads to the information that the link doesn't exist! I'll try and ferret around further and see if I can find something to ad to Mister Linky.
DeleteFixed!
DeleteIt's very weird, as the link that works looks exactly the same as the link you used and which I tried, that didn't work!
DeleteWhatever you did worked well. Thanks for taking care of it , Rosemary!
DeleteNo worries, mate!
DeleteI love the Sheryl Crow song you've added, it's one of my faves! And so appropriate for the prompt :-D
ReplyDeleteI always try to give a little thought about which songs will work well. This one came to mind right away.
DeleteGood day, Poets & Storytellers!
ReplyDeleteNot doing the prompt today, and am posting an oldie.
Will be back to read later, way past midnight here. 😃
As I said to Jim, oldies are always welcome!
DeleteThank you. I have a heavy heart this week...
ReplyDeleteI have last weeks prompt to catch up on for commenting as well.
ReplyDelete(Standing in for Rommy, who has been a bit fluey.) Hope the poetry is easing your heavy heart! And I'm sure your comments will be welcome whenever they arrive.
DeleteThis is a great prompt! But my write went off in another direction! So it doesn't quite reference the prompt, but you certainly inspired me. I look forward to reading everyone's writes very soon :-)
ReplyDeleteI agree it's a great prompt, but I also went elsewhere. It's good that we've made the prompts optional.
DeleteLearning from our mistakes keeps us growing (and alive, in some cases).
ReplyDeleteTrue!
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