The Beginning At Last

You Want To Be A Diamond?

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Weekend Writing Prompt #390 – Diamond

You want to be a diamond?

Here comes the pressure.

Now, you get cut.

And, finally…You can shine.

©The Beginning At Last, November 2024

Weekend Writing Prompt #390: This weekend your challenge is to write a poem or a piece of prose in exactly 19 words using the word “Diamond”.

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57 responses to “You Want To Be A Diamond?”

  1. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    💎 💎 💎
    But…you like em a little rough around the edges, right? 😜
    Good job!👏👏
    😍 ❤️

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      A little rough is definitely ok, yes 😉
      Thank you 😊🤗

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      1. Laura Avatar
        Laura

        Is “hot mess” also acceptable? 😆 🤪

        You’re always welcome! 🤗 ❤️

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        But of course 😊😉

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  2. thomasstigwikman Avatar
    thomasstigwikman

    A clever little musing on a diamond and exactly 19 words.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you, Thomas. It was another that just came to me when I saw the prompt so I went with it. 😊

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  3. Tashintheclouds Avatar
    Tashintheclouds

    Shine on you crazy diamond.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Always a classic 🤘😎🤘

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  4. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    Shine on

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      💎💎💎
      Indeed 😎

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  5. Daniel (Silver Swan) Avatar
    Daniel (Silver Swan)

    Oohh, this is a good one.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thanks very much, Daniel! 😊

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  6. byngnigel Avatar
    byngnigel

    Profound..👏👏👏

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Nigel! 😊

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      1. byngnigel Avatar
        byngnigel

        You’re welcome sir..👏

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  7. Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller) Avatar
    Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller)

    Shine on, man! 😎

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      💎💎💎
      Trying my best. Thanks, Nancy!

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  8. Ernie 'Dawg' Avatar
    Ernie ‘Dawg’

    Get past the pressure and be flawless, great story Kevin.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, my brother. Not sure about flawless though. Might be a chip here and there lol

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  9. Not all who wander are lost Avatar
    Not all who wander are lost

    Proof that pressure produces perfection:)

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thanks very much, Sarah. I’m not sure about perfection. Might be a few cracks in this diamond LOL

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  10. Shweta Avatar
    Shweta

    Tough times can mould us into diamonds. Good one, Kevin

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Shweta. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

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  11. philosophy through photography Avatar
    philosophy through photography

    From pressure to brilliance—what a gem of a thought!

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you, Professor! And lovely pun there lol

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      1. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        When pressure meets puns, brilliance is just a spark away! 😄💎

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Spark or sparkle away?

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      3. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Let’s go with sparkle—brilliance deserves a little extra shine! ✨😄

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      4. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Like a rhinestone jacket?

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      5. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Exactly! Sparkle so bold, even the stars would ask for your stylist! ✨😎

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      6. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Rhinestone jacket, diamond belt….styling and whoooo! Profiling! 😎😎

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      7. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Stepping out like a disco ball on a mission—sparkling, styling, and turning heads! 😎✨💎

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      8. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Tripping the light fantastic. Just don’t trip over the feet!

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      9. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Haha, exactly! It’s all about shining without the faceplant! 😎✨

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      10. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        I’ll pass on the faceplant, yes. I don’t need to get any uglier! 😲

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      11. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Shining bright, no splat required—ugly stays on sabbatical! 😲

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      12. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Indeed. Keep it on the other side of the street. We don’t need it here! 😲

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      13. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Ugly can stay in its lane—we’re all booked up with fabulous over here. 💅😎

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      14. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Ugly can stay at the rest stop and never leave!

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      15. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Ugly’s got a permanent reservation—no forwarding address!

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      16. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Return to sender, baby!

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      17. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Exactly! No returns, no refunds—just send it back where it came from! 😎

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      18. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Don’t forget the part about not passing “Go” and collecting 200 dollars!

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      19. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Monopoly rules of life—harsh but fair! 😄

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      20. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        They’re the same for everyone, at least lol

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      21. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Yep, same rules—except when it’s your turn to go directly to jail. 😜

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      22. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Well, we have to have some leeway, after all 😊

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      23. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Oh, the sweet grace of exceptions! Even in life’s harshest rules, sometimes you’ve gotta slide right past the chaos and head straight to jail. It’s all about balance, my friend—no rules without a little wiggle room! 😄🎲

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  12. KC Avatar
    KC

    And polished! 🤭🦍

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Can only say so much in 19 words 😄

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  13. Info man Avatar
    Info man

    🌟 perfect

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much my friend 🙏

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  14. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
    Ephemeral Encounters

    Spot on Kevin 👏👏

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much Maggie 🙏🙏

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      1. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
        Ephemeral Encounters

        My pleasure Kevin 🙏🏻🙏🏻

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  15. Mary K. Doyle Avatar
    Mary K. Doyle

    This is true. To be our best self, we need some cutting into shape. Good one, Kevin.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you Mary. It is certainly a process getting to that point isn’t it?

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