Title: Drawing Inspiration
Source: Weekend Writing Prompt #109 – Idyll
Objective: Write a poem or piece of prose in exactly 84 words.
Photo by Simon Matzinger on Unsplash
Jason grew up in the city. His parents shuttled him from school to soccer practice, music lessons and extracurricular activities. He sat in the backseat and drew. Crayons, markers and pencil stubs littered his backpack. They chalked his drawings up to childish pursuits, but his third-grade art teacher had a different opinion.
As a professional artist, he moved to a rural idyll. He painted his surroundings, lush landscapes infused his work with an exuberance that propelled his career to heights he had never imagined.
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
Jo Hawk 
Talent will come out.
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It certainly does.
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👍
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Wonderful story, Jo. A lot of times we are dismissive of kids’ talents/gifts but it’s nice that there are teachers and others out there who see what we don’t see and encourage them.
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Sometimes we are too close to see clearly. Its always great to get another perspective. Glad you liked the story.
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That’s true. Sometimes, we are too close and it affects what we see or fail to see.
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Love this! It is great when someone actually sees what is obvious, yet others remain oblivious to!
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Encouragement is wonderful. Glad you liked the story, Dale.
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Awesome job!
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Thank you, my friend.
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😎😎
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yesterday i sat in a cafe bookshop and watched an American lady teach English, she really coaxed her 2 private students, they were young Korean boys, so much fun watching them learn with earnest and also giggles, your story reminded me that encounter and how wonderful life can be through learning together
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Gina, that is a wonderful story. I can see the three of them sitting there, laughing, learning and forming memories they will hold dear. Thank you for sharing that moment.
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He was clearly meant to be an artist, not a footballer – sometimes even parents miss the obvious.
My eighty four words!
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Sometimes the obvious is the hardest thing to see. Thanks Keith.
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Dear Jo,
Those little scribblers are the ones to watch and encourage. 😉 Nice piece.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes they are. Thank you, Rochelle.
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