Happy Cinco de Mayo (Saturday Writing Essential)

For many years, I told people that Cinco de Mayo was the celebration of a particular battle and had nothing to do with the Mexican independence day. I couldn’t tote around my encyclopedia so I had no way to prove it until the Internet came along. Suddenly, I could refer people to any number of sites that proved what I had been saying.

So, we’re writing about Cinco de Mayo this week, right?

No. What gave you that idea?

The month of May has Cinco de Mayo, VE Day (Victory in Europe), Mother’s Day, Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day.

Tomorrow we also have a full moon that’s called a perigee moon because the moon is the closest to the earth in its orbit. You’ll also hear people calling this a “super moon” because, as it rises in the east, it will appear to be enormous.

I haven’t challenged you to write about a specific month for quite a while and it’s probably overdue. We’re going to write about May this week.

 

This Week’s Challenge:

Write something about the Month of May. Using prose or poetry, write anything about the month of May, any holiday in the month, or anything that happened to you or a family member or friend during this month.

 

Ideas:

Here’s one more site that gives you weird May holidays.

Astronomers and psychologists still argue about why the perigee moon appears to be so large when it’s on the horizon. Give us your opinion about that.

Mother’s Day is this month -- wow, that’s got to spark some thoughts.

I have a special feeling for VE Day, but it was before my time. Do you happen to have a family member who remembers that and would be willing to share his/her thoughts about the day?

 

Watch Out For:

The only thing is that your submission must have something to do with the month of May. Any May -- hmm, do you happen to have a great-aunt May?

 

Recap:

Let’s see, everyone was busy getting ready for Cinco de Mayo or Mother’s Day, right? Okay, I’ll buy that this time, but you’re going to see this challenge again in the future. Until then, I’d ask that you read each of the following because they are so different.

A day at the zoo with Harry.-satwe  by karen vaughan

Snake - for Saturday Writing Essentials  by Sheila Deeth

Pulling the Strings (Saturday Writing Essential)  by Len Maxwell

 

Submissions to Previous Challenges:

My 1st SatWE~A Dark Childhood Memory  by August Lady

The Blind Willie Johnson Epiphany--Saturday Writing Essential  by Nippy Katz (Not his real name) Patriotic Troll of Gather Freedom [This entry has an amazing audio clip.]

 

Weekly reminder: Don't forget to recommend an article that you like (to learn why, read Ann Marcaida's article Attract More Writers and Artists to Gather!). Also, try to place a comment on at least one article and say more than you liked the piece. Tell the author what worked and what needs work.

The Rules:

• Put this challenge statement at the beginning or end of your submission so readers will know what you’re supposed to do.

Challenge: Write something about the Month of May. Using prose or poetry, write anything about the month of May, any holiday in the month, or anything that happened to you or a family member or friend during this month.

• There is a limit of three submissions from each member per day. If you’re extremely prolific, spread out your work and post only three submissions per day.
• Post to Gather Writing Essential.
• Tag your submission with SatWE.
• Include (Saturday Writing Essential) as part of your title.
• I ask that you make your submission(s) by next Friday afternoon.

Good Writing!