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Summary

The website content discusses a series of writing prompts by Charles Roast, focusing on a tree, and the community's varied responses, including a poem by the author inspired by the prompt.

Abstract

The content revolves around a series of writing prompts initiated by Charles Roast on the Illumination platform, which aims to engage quieter followers and encourage more writers. The initial prompt led to a misunderstanding and disobedience among participants, resulting in a humorous "death match" of writings. Despite the chaos, the prompt inspired a poem titled "The Indomitable, Undefeated Tree" by the author, who was later gently admonished for not fully adhering to the prompt. The article concludes with the author's compliance with the second tree prompt, inviting others to participate correctly and tag Charles Roast in their responses.

Opinions

  • Charles Roast's intention to engage the community was met with both enthusiasm and misunderstanding, leading to a creative and humorous "King of Illumination death match."
  • The author views themselves as a person of "mostly sense and reason," taking a gentle admonishment from Charles Roast in stride and responding courteously.
  • The author appreciates the simplicity of the second tree prompt and encourages others to follow the instructions, expressing hope in getting it right.
  • There is an underlying respect and admiration for Charles Roast's efforts to foster a writing community through his prompts.
  • The author's poem, "The Indomitable, Undefeated Tree," reflects resilience and endurance, echoing the theme of the prompt.

Illumination| Haiku

The Indomitable, Undefeated Tree

You can’t knock me down

Image created by the author on Canva from a photo by Charles Roast

See, I am still here Embattled, mistreated, scorned I am still standing

I wrote this in response to a tree prompt from Charles Roast. He wanted to offer a second prompt because he had such a wonderful response from his first prompt

where everyone disobeyed his instructions.

So, here is my prompt: If you were Chuck Roast and received this prompt, what would you write about?

No one donned the Chuck Roast persona when they emerged from the cocoon of quiet readership. Instead, a King of Illumination death match quickly ensued.

Ultimately, one and all ignored Chuck’s initial prompt. The disobedience and misunderstanding finally compelled him to write this.

I was among those whose disobedience was rightfully pointed out, though my dressing down was not as scorching as some others. He limited himself to saying,

Finally, a “woman knows her strengths and her limitations.” Susannah MacKinnie, a woman of mostly sense and reason,recognizing to be King is no job for a mere woman, “I do not want to rule.” No, a woman should be a Queen to her King. Sensibly, she chooses the path of no resistance by battling foe previously vanquished by the Great and Greater King of All, Charles Roast. Even the seemingly floral-suited T. Mark Mangum is not spared Ms. MacKinnie’s verbal Roasting.

Unfortunately, for all her late but appreciated support of My High-Ness, she must still be cast back to the bed and her head hidden in the covers, for she erroringly nominated a rival for my throne. So be it.

I took this quite well, being “a woman of mostly sense and reason,” only making a short response to be courteous, acknowledging his mention of me.

So now there is the second prompt, the tree prompt, the reason I wrote the poem at the top of this page. Charles Roast decided to issue this prompt with the hope that we follow the directions this time. He made it simple and straightforward.

Please don’t feel obligated, and if you are not on the list, you are still always welcome to participate. It will be a pleasure to read the responses. Please tag me so I can find and read your response.

The prompt is simple: Write about the tree in the picture.

This time I obeyed the rules. I hope I got it right. See if you can get it right too.

Poetry
Haiku
Prompt
Trees
Strength
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