Words To Live By

Coming up with today's prompt, for this my last post ever with the Toads, was a bittersweet task. I am so proud to have been a part of this group, so happy to have exchanged thoughts and ideas with such a talented bunch of people. There have been so many times that reading the words created by my fellow Toads touched my heart at the right moment, soothed my spirit, or simply made me feel less alone in my poetic pursuits.

I think anyone who has participated here is well aware of the power that words can have at just the right moment. I reflected a little on that, listening to an NPR podcast, This American Life: The Weight of Words, especially in Act One, Go To The Mattress, where a woman reflected on the profound influence the book Little Women, had upon her life. 

So for this last prompt, I want you to to reflect on words that mean something to you. They could be  words from an inspirational quote, words from your favorite form of pop culture, or words said during an important conversation you had. The most important thing is that the words you choose mean something special to you. Write a poem based on those words (and please include a note too, sharing what the actual words that inspired you were).

With that, I'll leave you with some wise words by Kenny Rodgers. Be excellent to each other Toads.