In September Autumn Comes: A Mikeydred September Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators

Introduction

Every so often I set prompts in the Vocal Social Society and offer a dollar tip to five random creators who take part in it and ask them to share their stories in the comments and on the thread in the group.

This is not official and usually after each one I say that's it, but this is another time where I say, "No, let's have another prompt.

So What's Gonna Happen This Time?

There are flowers enough in the summertime,

More flowers than I can remember—

But none with the purple, gold, and red

That dye the flowers of September!

—Mary Howitt (1799-1888)

I want you to write me a story or poem, the theme is the month of September, The Coming Of Autumn or anything that is September related (check the link below):

The are many things that happen in September, here are a few:

History of September

In the old Roman calendar, September was called mens september, the seventh month, because the Roman calendar started in March. September initially had 29 days.

In 154 BCE, a rebellion forced the Roman senate to change the beginning of the civil year from March to January 1st. With this reform, September officially became the ninth month in the year 153 BCE.

In the year 46 BCE, Julius Caesar introduced a new calendar system—the Julian calendar. He added ten days to the year and introduced the leap day. In the new Julian calendar, September was expanded to 30 days.

September Birthstone and Birth Flowers

According to tradition, the birthstone for September is the sapphire, representing clear thinking. Its birth flowers are the forget-me-not, morning glory, and the aster.Zodiac Signs in September

Virgo (Virgin): August 23 – September 22

Libra (Scales): September 23 – October 22

I will write a story myself and include it, but that won't be classed as an entry.

I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with and I know that you are all incredible creative Vocal talents, so get your pens, paper and keyboards out.

The music is "Autumn Song" by The Manic Street Preachers

Please take a listen, it may give you an idea or two.

So SHARE YOUR WORK in the comments here, and/or also on the thread in the Vocal Social Society if you are on Facebook.

On Tuesday 1st October 2024 (my birthday), I will award a dollar tip to five random Vocal Creators who have shared their work here.

The increase from three to five is because this challenge has been so successful.

The Thread in VSS will appear here

Here is the last prompt/challenge with the results and stories:

My example piece:

These are the five randome selections for the dollar bonus: