Making a splash
How do you see
your life unfolding?
What gives you purpose?
What inspires you
to get up in the morning
and face the day?
Do you care if your actions
leave the surface
of your own life
and that of others
smooth and unmarred?
Or is your ambition to cause
small ripples across
its glassy face?
Do you think it’s important
to make an impact?
To do or say something
that will be noteworthy
and possibly inspire change
to the course of many lives
What is your purpose
To leave an unmarred surface
Or to make a big splash?
by Robbie Cheadle
Written for Charli Mill’s flash fiction prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that makes a big splash. It can be fluid, or you can play with the idiom (to make a big splash is to do or say something that becomes unforgettable). Go where the prompt leads!
Join in here: https://carrotranch.com/2019/06/07/june-6-flash-fiction-challenge/
Beautiful words written for splash, Robbie and every day unfolds in the beauty of our being and sometimes we do inspire people around us and feel so good.
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I like to think I am at least a ripple person, Kamal. It would be nice to make a splash that changes the current state of events for the better.
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Yes absolutely Robbie.
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Lovely
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Thank you, Danny.
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I prefer to make lots of little splashes and ripples that nudge and guide others to enhance / enrich their lives, without them losing their free agency to chose 😎
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That is a very good way of going about life, Chris. A great thought.
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❤️
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Nicely done, Robbie.
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Thank you, Jill.
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Great poem with probing questions, Robbie. I think I fall somewhere in between. 🙂
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I think I do too, Norah. I hope one day to write an amazing book with philosophical ideas that stand the test of time like some of the famous authors. We live in hope.
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I agree, Robbie. That would be awesome. You’ve still got some time. I’d better get cracking. 🙂
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Extremely fluidly done Robbie!
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Thank you, Ritu.
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I like this, Robbie. I’m not a big splash person – I prefer to reach a smaller number of people with my little ripples.
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That is a great way to approach life, Barbara.
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All good questions, Robbie and a lovely poem.
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Thank you, John. Sadly, it doesn’t seem we can make much of a difference to the world as professionals. Writers make more of a splash.
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or a drop. 😀
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Very nice!
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Thank you, Susan.
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Great poem and I say go with a splash!
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Thanks, Denise. I’d say we have a fair chance of making a splash with our writing – it’s all in the pen.
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Exactly:)
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Awesome poem, Robbie!
I’d say I’m more of a still waters run deep, kinda gal 🙂
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Nothing wrong with that, Jacquie. Thank you for reading.
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Lovely poem, Robbie. I think I prefer making small ripples, splashes and occasionally waves––as long as I keep active and changing. 😀 xo
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Thank you, VAshti, not a bad goal at all.
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Well done, Robbie! 🙂
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Thank you, Bette.
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We never really know if what seems like a ripple is a big splash to someone we encounter. At least we keep on paddling.
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Yes, that is true, Elizabeth. Sometimes the strangest things have a big impact on other people.
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I was always startled when a student would tell me what a big impact something I said had on them. I couldn’t remember saying it!
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Aim to be the rock Robbie.
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Thank you, Tandy. I will try.
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Thoughtful poem well delivered. It’s a topic I actually revisit constantly throughout life.
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It is a topic I often debate especially with my writing which is becoming the vehicle to express my views on society and where it is heading.
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These are great questions, Robbie. Alot to think about here.
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Thank you, Rob, I am happy if it gives you food for thought.
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The best food of all Robbie, thanks.
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Love this..
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Thank you, Bella.
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Thanks for the poem, Robbie. It is impossible to read it and not wonder about one’s life. Fantastic! ♥
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I am delighted if it gave you pause for thought, Olga.
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A big splash – YES! Terrific inspiration in this poem, Robbie.
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Thank you, Christy. I am thrilled you think so. I am aiming for big splashes eventually.
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Purpose gives life meaning, Robbie. I love how your questioning prods the reader to contemplate their own splash.
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I agree, Charli, and it is good to focus on what you want in life and aim to achieve it in a big way [assuming it is for the good of mankind, of course]
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Yay! This is terrific, Robbie. Beautifully done. Thanks for sharing it. Here’s to jumping in with a “cannon ball”!
Hugs on the splash!
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Nothing wrong with making the biggest splash ever, Teagan. Hugs.
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Really enjoyable. I go from splash to whirlpool sometimes. Lol
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Nothing wrong with being a whirlpool, Kevin. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
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As a child I used to like creating whirlpools with my finger. Lol
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Good for for thought here Robbie. I could probably say yes to most 🙂
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Great, Debby. I do like writers, they seem to have much wider views on all aspects of life than other people.
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So true Robbie, that’s why we are blessed to have such a wonderful community ❤
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Words to ponder, Robbie. What usually get me up in the mornings is my cat screaming for food, lol.
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Haha, Teri, and that is why I don’t have any cats.
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Lovely made! Thank you for sharing, and have a beautiful weekend! Michael
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Thank you, Michael. I hope your weekend is also good with favourable weather.
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:-)) Thank you Robbie, very kind. Michael
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I hope I stir the pond of thought Robbie.. 🙂 each ripple, spreads out..” As the effect of a seemingly insignificant word passes from person to person, its impact grows and can become a source of great joy, inspiration, anxiety, or pain. ” ~ words from my About me profile.. 🙂
May we continue to make a splash dear Robbie… Love and well wishes.. You words most certainly make a difference to all who read them. ❤ ❤
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Thank you, Sue, for your kind comment. We can only do our little bit to make the world a better place. I hope the rain has stopped and you are getting a bit of good weather now.
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Sadly to say, the rain started again last evening and its been none-stop again. A big storm last evening with many lightning strikes, we have an Amber weather warning in place for flooding. But we are ok where we live, we are on a hill. ❤ Thank you for asking Robbie ❤
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Oh dear, that is a bit miserable. Glad you are okay.
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