Sammi was MIA last week and a few of us were worried. Turns out she takes holidays! Good for you, Sammi 😉 At least we worried for naught.
A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – there are no prizes – it’s not a competition but rather a fun writing exercise. If you want to share what you come up with, please leave a link to it in the comments.
Word Prompt
Indistinct
Challenge
Her worst fear in life
Was to remain indistinct
From all others
No better, no worse, no different
A Dalectable Life 
Dear Dale,
Well done…a lot said in only 18 words. 😀
Shalom and hugs,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I thank you. Sometimes I think these friggen things cause me to expose myself too much 😉
Shalom and Lotsa love
Dale
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I totally know what you mean.
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Though, as George pointed out, isn’t that what writing and poetry are all about?
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Indeed. Cloaked exposure.
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With a see-through cloak…
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Well said. Indistinct is a horrible thing.
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I should think… 😉
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But isn’t that what poetry and writing is? Exposing yourself in ways that you wouldn’t otherwise? Eighteen words and it speaks like a chapter. Nice work, Dale.
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Yes, it is, George. And it just spews forth sometimes! And, often times, it is rather cathartic, too.
So, all that to say, thank you. I appreciate your lovely comment!
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Q,
As a person who is nothing if not distinct, I can tell you it ain’t easy unless you are certain as to who you are and what your wishes mean. Because people will always apply their wishes to your meaning.
Well done eighteen words!
B
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B,
That you are. And ’tis true what peeps will do.
Some want to be part of the crowd, unnoticed, while others prefer to be their own person. I’ll be part of the crowd + 😉
Thank you, kind sir. I thought this was the shortest one so far, but no, there was a 12-word one, a while back!!
Q
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12 words? Nah . . . no way Josie. Not ever to the Ezra. 😉
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You even commented on it 😉
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It was, no doubt, longer than twelve words.
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Waaaaaay longer 😉
Back in September 😉
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In response to the prompt and to my wife’s cancer:
“It seemed simple, something plain –
Dull ache, indistinct –
How could such a little pain
Make me soon extinct?”
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Ohhhh… my heart breaks for you both. Sending good wishes and strength your way.
Seems blasphemous to say you did a beautiful job with the prompt, now.
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Thank you for the kindness on both accounts.
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💗💖
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Brilliant, they cannot say that about you can they dear 💜
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You think? 🧡😘
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Indeed 😊
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That’s both distinctly and succinctly said. 🙂 🙂
Sammi’s great at getting us to clip the words. 🙂
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Thank you, Ma’am! 😀
Yes, she is great at that! Shortest one I have participated in was a mere 12 words! Whoa! :O
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You can imagine the challenge for me. The Spinner’s Game weighs in at a total of 650k words! Humph. But I’ve done it. Posts on Tuesday. 🙂
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This is definitely more of a challenge for some than for others 😉
I, somehow, think in short – 150-word-max stories… except when I ramble on one of my “blah blah” posts!
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You don’t often do that. And when you do you spice it with lots of piccies. Piccies act like pepper and salt and chocolate sauce. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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I am smart that way 😉
😀 😀 😀
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Grins. Smiles. Chuckles. All in agreement. 🙂
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I’ll add in a guffaw 😉
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Please do. After all, he who cries, cries alone; but laugh and the world laughs with you. So they say. 🙂
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Oh… I so am part of the laugh category! 😀
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While I don’t rate you as one to turn away if I should cry, I do believe you’re more inclined to laugh, than to paint your face into grey morosity. 🙂
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Not saying I don’t/can’t cry. And I have a very sympathetic shoulder, when needed.
But in sad situations (funerals and such, I somehow get chosen to do the Eulogy (four so far!)) because I choose focus on the joys that person brought and always make the grievers laugh)
So, no, I very rarely paint my face into grey morosity!
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I did think not. This is what I’ve picked up from reading your posts. 🙂
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Yes. I do tend to put it all out there, don’t I? 🙂
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Mm, quite a lot. But it’s nice. Friendly. Like you trust your readers. Me, until recently I’ve always been really closed. Not healthy. You’s better. 🙂
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I do. I am glad you think so. And I do, trust my readers. I have to tell you, it has helped me – writing this blog – get through some tough stuff, like the death of my husband. I received loved from all over the world and feel that it was better than any therapy could have been! 🙂
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I can imagine. The one rough time I’ve endured over recent years, I was helped through it by two folks I ‘met’ through the blog, amongst my earliest followers from 6 years back.
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I swear, the friendships created over the blogosphere are strong. Maybe it is because we leave the walls for the face-to-face encounters but here, we feel freer to show our true selves…
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Like talking to fellow passengers on public transport. Or, more coorectly, speaking to the at the bus-stop of station, and then travelling in total silence. 🙂
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Yes! That too!! 😊
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Yea, I do that too.
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Once again you’ve blown the doors off a perfect piece of prowse. Bravo.
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Awww shucks, Monika! Thank you. You are most generous in your praise (and I’ll take it!)
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Excellent. A very modern fear for so many youngsters unable to be happy with their lot!
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Thank you, Peter!
I think there is such a pressure to fit in, that even if they don’t want to, they feel the need to try.
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Oooooh! I like!
And … If we’re speaking of a said person who wrote this said little poem, I think there should be no worry. You be one of a kind, dear one! 🙂
Na’ama
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Ooooooh! I am glad!
And… if we were speaking of said person, who wrote said little poem and she read this comment, she would be pleased to no end 😉
xoxo
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😀 Tell said person I said hey. 😀
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Hey!! 😘😘
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Nailed it , Dale
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Thank you, my Author friend!
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Dear Dale,
As far as you being indistinct, that just isn’t possible. This was a powerful piece of writing using so few words. I knew I’d be in for a treat as usual. Brava 🙂
Adele
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Dear Adele,
No? You think not? You are so very sweet!
Thank you for such a great comment!
Dale
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No, I think not. And you’re most welcome, Dale 🙂
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🙂
xo
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So much in a few words. Well done, Dale!
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Thank you, Merril!
18 is not a lot to work with!
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No, it’s not.
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I loved this, Dale 🙂 With not a lot to work with, you did a phenomenal job capturing a woman’s fear of being indistinct.
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Thank you so much, Deborah!
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You’re welcome, Dale 🙂
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🙂
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It’s ok to be indistinct, at time. In between our distinct times. Love this.
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Oh absolutely. I even think it is necessary.
Thank you.
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Yes 😉
Thank YOU ❤
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❤
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Nice one, Dale 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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A nice take! Although, she needn’t worry.
So, I thought I’d settled on ⚡️💥, now that I’ve read this I’m back undecided. ♞💥
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Sorceress of the Cloth 🧞♀️👗,
I thank you! She needn’t, eh?
I told you, I’ll accept that which you choose!
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I think we all want to be unique!
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I think so too!
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Loved it.
It is a great and real fear.
Being irrelevant.
You are nothing of the sort.
Love the new pic.
And saw the fried chicken via Instagram. I’ll need the recipe!
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Thank you, Karen.
It is.
You are sweet!
And thank you! My friend took it a couple of weeks ago!
Here you go re the chicken wings
https://eatswritesshoots.com/2014/04/11/triple-lemon-pepper-chicken-wings/
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Excellent! Thanks.
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Most welcome!!🍗🍗
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Distinct 18 words about indistinct … now that’s an accomplishment!
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Outstanding little pink flower. Nice one, Dale!
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Thank you, Vivi!
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Wow, beautiful Dale 🙂
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Thank you, GiGi!
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I’ve never heard of Alys Robi. I see she was a contemporary of Edith Piaf and they have at least one song in common. It’s possible that Nothing is so depressing as being too common and unnoticed. Everyone wants a personality of his own.
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I imagine as a Québécoise singer, she only “made it” in French speaking countries…
I think so. Who wants to be just like everyone else?
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I remember having that exact conversation with myself as a teen. Taking those words to task, I made sure when I grew up, I wasn’t like anybody else!! Not sure if that’s good or not so good sometimes!! Nice thought provoking 18 Dale.
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Thanks, Violet. Let’s Just say there are moments being different can go both ways! The important thing is to be you, comfortably, don’t you think?
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