4 July 2025, @mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2788: joystick

in Freewriters3 months ago

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joystick is beyond a piece of plastic; it works as a connection between thought and action. immediately you grab it, you're not still anymore; you're moving now, investigating, fighting, and flying. Just like your imagination has got a hold of somethings. In an instant, a flick of the thumb and twist of the wrist sends you flying through space, speeding through cities, and avoiding bullets in a pixelated combat zone.

It's amusing how such a little item can make you feel so big. Control. Power. Direction. The reality is that things are unpredictable; choices are complicated, and consequences are not always apparent. However, in the joystick environment, every action produces a consequence. You press reset if you make a mistake. You keep trying if you fail. You are participating in the game, not simply observing.

But the joystick also teaches patience. Not everything is about brute strength or pace. It's all about timing, understanding, knowing when to advance and when to retreat. It has a rhythm, just like mastering how to dance with your own reflexes.

Some people view the joystick as nothing more than a toy. However, for some people, it's essential. A method for overcoming reality or even escaping it. Even if it's only via a screen, it's a means to experience anything—adrenaline, concentration, achievement. Perhaps that's what makes it so beautiful. It allows you to enter various universes, one action at a time.

Therefore, the next time you use a joystick, keep in mind that you are doing more than just playing. You are discovering, creating, and learning more about yourself than you may realize.