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Prompt & Link: “Lost Highway”

April 4, 2008

9:00 AM Friday morning, April 4th 2008, on the U.S. West Coast, is quickly approaching — so… here I am with a new Prompt! This week’s, and the twenty ninth Writer’s Island prompt comes to us from one of our fine Islanders, Marilyn Maciel — and it is: “Lost Highway”. Thank you Marilyn! Anyone else have a prompt idea?

That two word phrase conjures so many images for me, but I don’t want to sway your take on this week’s prompt. On what journey does “Lost Highway” send your imagination? Please share with us where this prompt leads you!

••> This week we turn to the new movie release, Leatherheads, as the source of our seventh Matinee Muse prompt — “Rivals”. See if you can tackle this one.

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The Matinee Muse prompts are now a regular weekly offering. So please enjoy! <••

Feel free to use either, or both, of this week’s prompts — or use neither if you so choose. Whatever moves your soul this week is what we all want to read.

So, create your poem, prose, short story, essay, commentary, or whatever — and post it on your blog. Feel free to include recordings of you reading your work — and any photo, artwork, or graphic representation you feel is relevant.

When you have finished your piece, please return here to this post and place your link to your work as a comment — and as you know, just the link, not the piece.

Please realize there is no need to rush, this post will be open to receive your links for the entire week, leading up to the next prompt.

May your muse, this week and every week, never leave you lost, but rather, steer you to write your best — to write your heart! We can’t wait to see what you have for us…

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66 comments

  1. Here’s an older one that sort of covers both prompts… I’ll try to be back later with a new one. Shouldn’t be hard, given what I write about!

         by Susan Helene Gottfried April 4, 2008 at 7:02 am

  2. I’m second! And I thought I was late this week. Can’t have taken the turn onto this highway, after all

    Lost Highway

         by anthonynorth April 4, 2008 at 9:26 am

  3. “Lost Highway,” as written by Leon Payne and performed by Hank Williams is easily one of my top ten all time favorite songs. I thought that before we got too far down the road you might be interested in reviewing this two minute thirty second American masterpiece.

    LOST HIGHWAY

    You can hear Hank on YouTube here, although the still picture is totally out of focus: Lost Highway

    See ya later…

         by Richard April 4, 2008 at 10:39 am

  4. This time my muse simply refused to move:

    crossed connections

         by gautami tripathy April 4, 2008 at 11:00 am

  5. This was the first thing I though of when I read Rivals. Short and hopefully sweet!

    http://keithsramblings.blogspot.com/2008/04/rivals.html

         by keith hillman April 4, 2008 at 11:04 am

  6. i lost interest in taking photos for a while but i was able to get back on track…

    http://distillingthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/10/back.html

         by totomai April 4, 2008 at 11:44 am

  7. It was a street, not a highway. But what the hey.

    Piper Road

         by Tiel Aisha Ansari April 4, 2008 at 11:59 am

  8. A highway story circa 1971 excerpted from a memoir-in-progress. Longish, but I hope enjoyable:

    The Kindness of a Sunday

         by Richard April 4, 2008 at 1:39 pm

  9. My take on the prompt

    http://trailbrooklane.blogspot.com/2008/04/lost-highway.html

         by Joy April 4, 2008 at 2:56 pm

  10. Here is my contribution for this prompt :-
    http://myimaginationinthisworld.blogspot.com/2008/04/innocencewhy.html

    hope everyone has a good weekend!

         by Veens April 4, 2008 at 3:15 pm

  11. Life is a highway!
    http://jenshumbleopinion2.blogspot.com/2008/04/lost-highway-or-rival.html

         by Just Jen April 4, 2008 at 3:37 pm

  12. http://rainbowsreflectraysofthesun.blogspot.com/2008/04/writers-island-lost-highway.html

         by Steve April 4, 2008 at 3:55 pm

  13. http://rainbowsreflectraysofthesun.blogspot.com/2008/04/writers-island-rivals.html

         by Steve April 4, 2008 at 4:16 pm

  14. Hello Islanders?

    Do you still remember your first real bestfriend?

    I remember mine with sadness, for my memories of my first real bestfriend bring me back to

    The Narrowed Road

    We lost the highway we were about to build together as friends early on. It is sad.

    I wish you well.

    ~ Jeques

         by jeques April 4, 2008 at 5:48 pm

  15. this was a one-act play i wrote a couple of years back of two sisters (rivals) at the cusp of crossing over to their truths….and it is filled with the multiple layers of truths, lies, religion and family that fills a life….

    The Crossing

         by rebecca April 4, 2008 at 6:00 pm

  16. An inspiration to participate, using this particular prompt doesn’t seem to be the order of the day!

    I would like to suggest a few prompt ideas though:

    bleeding

    halcyon

    autumn leaves

    black and white

    Hope one or more of these will be helpful as an upcoming prompt.

    Geraldine

    http://www.mypoeticpath.wordpress.com

         by veggiesyarnsandtails April 4, 2008 at 6:26 pm

  17. just a little detour on the long lost highway of life…..

    for rent

         by whypaisley April 4, 2008 at 8:08 pm

  18. i think my first comment got spammed… heres my entry

    for rent

         by whypaisley April 4, 2008 at 8:09 pm

  19. i am having problems posting comments with links on wordpress.com blogs… this is my link, if it will take it

    for rent

         by whypaisley April 4, 2008 at 8:25 pm

  20. i forgot to try like this, maybe it is just the whole href thing it doesn’t like…..

    http://why-paisley.com/2008/04/04/for-rent/

         by paisley April 4, 2008 at 8:37 pm

  21. Greetings! Here’s my post.
    Titled: 777 out of 777
    http://presentrat.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/writers-island-lost-highwaywriters-island-lost-highway

         by ratanaong April 5, 2008 at 7:36 am

  22. Earlier was a wrong link address. click here
    Titled: 777 out of 777
    http://presentrat.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/lost-highway/

         by ratanaong April 5, 2008 at 7:52 am

  23. I could not make it any better than Losers’ Highway

    http://lionchiller.blogspot.com/2008/04/false-promise.html

         by Lion April 5, 2008 at 9:53 am

  24. a poem by Lucas Howell called “Primitive Road” which reminded me so much of the song (and life) of Hank Williams “Lost Highway”

    http://ascenderrisesabove.com/wordpress/?p=3183

         by AscenderRisesAbove April 5, 2008 at 10:36 am

  25. Brilliant site, read it every day. I am trying to think of a poem with “torrid” in it.

         by Mary April 5, 2008 at 12:48 pm

  26. When I travel, my soul remains behind. Here is another experience.

    b

         by Barbara Torris April 5, 2008 at 1:44 pm

  27. A travel story from me this week:

    The Road to Cinque Terre.

    Enjoy.

         by Robin April 5, 2008 at 3:21 pm

  28. I figured out how to use both prompts! Not well, but something is better than nothing…

    Can’t wait to read everybody’s stuff this week.

    http://stoneymoss.blogspot.com/2008/04/napowrimo-45-wd-lost-highway.html

         by Whirling Dervish April 5, 2008 at 7:35 pm

  29. here after a long long time, loved these prompts, worked perfect for my NaPoWriMo

    http://ul-typingaway.blogspot.com/2008/04/self-battle.html

         by UL April 5, 2008 at 8:15 pm

  30. Absolutely loved this prompt on “Lost Highways”. I had so many ideas. But finally, it all came down to just one.

    Giant Staircase

    Gemma

         by AuraGem April 5, 2008 at 9:09 pm

  31. Thanks for the inspiration. Here’s my Rivals limerick.

         by Mad Kane April 6, 2008 at 2:16 am

  32. here’s my attempt Aspirations http://virtualrambling.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/aspirations/

         by Rambler April 6, 2008 at 4:07 am

  33. http://mayfairplace.blogspot.com/2008/04/finding-lost-highway.html

    I could’ve gone in MANY directions on this great prompt, just like being on a wonderfully winding lost highway.

    enjoy your week everyone. may you all find your way onto a lost highway to take in the medicinal scenery

         by awareness April 6, 2008 at 6:50 am

  34. Here is my offering, a series of haiku called, Lost Again.

         by Pam April 6, 2008 at 7:54 am

  35. Ooh, I found another good one in my archives! I’m still playing with ideas for something new, though.

    ShapeShifter Fans

         by Susan Helene Gottfried April 6, 2008 at 8:13 am

  36. Hello everyone …
    I’d like to put up one of my older ones titled “Competition” for this week’s prompt “Rivals” … its a little unusual sort of rivalry !! :)

    Hope you enjoy it !

         by Shubd April 6, 2008 at 9:08 am

  37. Hello everyone …
    I’d like to put up one of my older ones titled “Competition” for this week’s prompt “Rivals” … its a little unusual sort of rivalry !! :)

    Hope you enjoy it !

    http://la-muse07.blogspot.com/2008/02/curious-twinkle-followed-scurrying-ant.html

         by Shubd April 6, 2008 at 9:09 am

  38. Travelers

         by noahthegreat April 6, 2008 at 10:21 am

  39. http://poetry-by-stacey.blogspot.com

         by stacey April 6, 2008 at 11:25 am

  40. Hello,

    I did not think that I would post to this prompt after I first read it on Friday, and then a few days later - and an event - a road taken, and then OH my, I was lost on a highway…

    http://1poet4man.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/death-is-the-lonely-bump-on-a-road-crowded-with-fervor/

         by 1poet4man April 6, 2008 at 11:26 am

  41. here is my contribution :)
    http://thiswholenewworld.blogspot.com/2008/04/lost-highway.html

         by pri April 6, 2008 at 11:31 am

  42. Lost Highway.

         by Pen and the Sword April 6, 2008 at 11:32 am

  43. Been awhile since I’ve visited these shores. Thanks!

    http://commonmisadventures.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/a-road/

         by Matthew April 6, 2008 at 12:31 pm

  44. Take a ride with me here

         by pauline April 6, 2008 at 1:40 pm

  45. Here’s how I lost the highway:
    Lost Highway

         by Linda Jacobs April 6, 2008 at 1:56 pm

  46. a good soldier’s lament on sanity’s lost highway #13

         by winedarksea April 6, 2008 at 2:11 pm

  47. here’s mine, kind of late.
    lost highway

         by leigh lear April 6, 2008 at 9:14 pm

  48. I combined both in this one
    http://bemusedthoughts.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/life/

         by chennairamblings April 6, 2008 at 9:29 pm

  49. okay… this shows a VERY bad side of me.. but I got caught up in the passion of the prompt!

    http://luluspetals.blogspot.com/2008/04/lost-highway.html

         by lucy April 6, 2008 at 11:31 pm

  50. More NaPoWriMo insanity: Slipstream

         by chicklegirl April 7, 2008 at 12:32 am

  51. When I read lost highway all I could think of was Bon Jovi. So I chose the rivals today… if I think of the other, I’ll be back. :) I had fun with this - made my husband laugh. http://texasblu3.blogspot.com/2008/04/rivals-writers-island.html

         by texasblu April 7, 2008 at 12:51 am

  52. Hello. This is my first time at Writer’s island. I would like to post a small piece from my short story.

    http://medhini.blogspot.com/2007/08/microcosm-within-macrocosm-page-1.html

         by Medhini April 7, 2008 at 10:00 am

  53. Neat prompt - thanks - it scattered my mind in so many directions, I almost gave up.

    Sand and Silence

         by Tumblewords April 7, 2008 at 10:28 am

  54. Hi everyone. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. The lost highway is now up and also I have been tagged for the poem a day for the month of April if you get bored please read through and leave comments. Thanks

    http://jadey73.blogspot.com/2008/04/writers-island-prompt-lost-highway.html

         by jadey April 7, 2008 at 10:29 am

  55. this was a fun prompt… theBridge

         by pieceofpie April 7, 2008 at 11:26 am

  56. Last to post…

    my poem>/a>

    love-bd

         by Beloved Dreamer April 7, 2008 at 3:47 pm

  57. Did not work…
    my poem

    love-bd

         by Beloved Dreamer April 7, 2008 at 3:50 pm

  58. Posting here for the first time…

    here goes my link

    http://rachanak.blogspot.com/2008/04/lost-highway.html

    hope all of u enjoy it!! :)

         by Rachana April 8, 2008 at 3:01 am

  59. i’m new to this one and thought it is worthy to try it. here’s mine.

    http://ifoundme.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/rivalry/

         by ifoundme April 8, 2008 at 5:26 am

  60. I took the second prompt, but I’m thinking this is a work in progress: The Challenge

    Still, I wanted to keep NaPoWriMo going.

         by Karina April 8, 2008 at 9:49 am

  61. I am not sure if this is the final draft, but thought I would share anyway! Very intriguing prompt for me!

    http://wackyrandomrambles.blogspot.com/2008/04/lost-highway-writers-island-prompt-for.html

    Jo Anne

         by Jo Anne April 8, 2008 at 11:16 am

  62. A bit late, but this is for “rivalry”:

    Edgar on Time

         by Tiel Aisha Ansari April 8, 2008 at 11:53 am

  63. Islanders,
    This road is there on the island. Have you found it yet?
    http://pciyrtpy.blogspot.com/2008/04/29-lost-highway-theres-highway-leads-to.html

    Thanks,
    rel

         by rel April 8, 2008 at 1:42 pm

  64. War

    The moment when you realize a friend isn’t.

         by noahthegreat April 8, 2008 at 4:31 pm

  65. Late again. It’s been a busy week.

    http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/the-lost-highway/

         by Selma April 10, 2008 at 8:05 am

  66. Between being a little under the weather with allergies and dealing with work stuff, I’m a whole week late to my own prompt…embarrassing. :) Thank you for using my prompt. Here’s a little something I wrote for it…

    http://marilyn.typepad.com/moojo_cafe/2008/04/lost-highway.html

         by Marilyn April 10, 2008 at 11:14 pm

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