It is done. After another mad struggle I finally submitted my last of my ten submissions for the month. A while ago I was happy with my position, then it all slipped away. I lost my focus and my ability to write and it took the prospect of failure to kick-start my brains again.
This morning, having submitted only three lots, I ws seriously thinking about giving up. Then something took over. I got everything done, apart from two submissions to a magazine that hasn’t accepted anything from me since a change of editor Then I had tea and watched the quizzes on TV. That left me with a couple of hours. So I watched The Yorkshire Auction House for a while.
Then I sang a song to myself and started again.
Every bursted bubble has a glory!
Each abysmal failure makes a point!
Every glowing path that goes astray,
Shows you how to find a better way.
So every time you stumble never grumble.
Next time you’ll bumble even less!
For up from the ashes, up from the ashes, grow the roses of success!
Grow the roses!
Grow the roses!
Grow the roses of success!
Yes, it’s the song from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It seemed to work, because I managed to write 10 passable haiku, edit a couple of haibun and get it all sent off with four minutes to spare.
Next month I have only one submission in the plan, but will look for some more places to send stuff to. I my also have to start counting those other submissions I make. I know I’m not really competing for publication, and it would have to be pretty bad to get rejected, but it all takes time.
Photos from Julia.
Yes the song from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang certainly sets the mood.
There are some times in my life when “Up from the ashes!” is just what I need.
Every year I watch Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang. Just makes me smile.
It’s an under-rated film. My sister, on the other hand has never watched it again as she is still repelled by the child catcher.
I remember seeing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as a youngster! 🙂 Never give up, Simon.
My sister has never been able to wtch that film again – fear of the childcatcher! 🙂
Well done. There is nothing more satisfying than facing the desire to give up. We really like the Yorkshire Auction House – Angus is such a caring man and an excellent auctioneer
I agree, he does. The otehr two similr programmes (Edinburgh and Derbyshire) just don’t seem to come across as well as Angus.
I don’t know the Edinburgh one, but there is something unreal about Irita so I haven’t looked at Derbyshire.
I know what you mean. I’ve tried watching all three but only watch Yorkshire these days.
My gosh! Who knew Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang could be so inspirational? Bon chance!
🙂 Yes. It’s a subject that just keeps on giving in a trivia sense – written by Ian Fleming, based on an original Brookland’s racing car built by a foreign “Count” who is buried near here . . . I could write about it for days. 🙂