Monday, January 16, 2023

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January: the Christmas joy morphs into a celebration of sun. Reflecting, dazzling, amazing, awe inspiring. Tinsel and baubles go into hiding as boldfaced razzle dazzle takes over. Sequins rule. The band leaders are in their glory. The costumes on the wall must come alive for Carnival Monday and Tuesday. The stitchers work, day into evening into night. I know what they must be thinking "Everything i do is stitched with its colour" Such is the hype of the Season of Carnival. Where fun frolic colour and dazzle call the tempo of the day.
© gillena cox 2023

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Asked to write a piece of flash fiction or other prose up of up to or exactly 144 words, including the given line Everything I do is stitched with its color. from the poem Separation by W.S.Merwin.


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18 comments:

  1. Merril D. SmithJanuary 16, 2023 at 4:54 PM

    Razzle dazzle and color. Sounds like fun!

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 16, 2023 at 5:19 PM

      Sure is. Happy you dropped by Merril

      Much❤love

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  2. ms_liliJanuary 16, 2023 at 4:54 PM

    Gillena, wonderful way of presenting the given line within a banner of your stitchwork. I also enjoy your choosing sewing for celebration as the theme of your story. "boldfaced razzle dazzle" brims with such energy <3

    p.s. I deleted your first link.

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 16, 2023 at 5:07 PM

      Thanks for deleting the incorrect link Lisa. Happy you dropped by

      Much❤love

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  3. brudbergJanuary 16, 2023 at 4:57 PM

    From christmas right into the carnival ... sounds wonderful

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 16, 2023 at 5:08 PM

      Yes now the pandemic restrictions have been lifted. Its Carnival time again.

      Happy you dropped by Björn

      Much❤love

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  4. Jane DoughertyJanuary 16, 2023 at 4:58 PM

    Lovely bit of sunny colour to brighten up our mournful weather :)

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  5. Gillena CoxJanuary 16, 2023 at 5:08 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Jane

    Much❤love

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  6. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comJanuary 16, 2023 at 5:22 PM

    When I visited Brazil with my job, I went to a Carnival dance preparation session....WOW! Lively, crowded, loud, and colorful! Great use of the prompt line here.

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  7. Gillena CoxJanuary 16, 2023 at 8:30 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Lillian

    Much❤love

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  8. TriciaJanuary 16, 2023 at 10:11 PM

    enjoyed the razzle dazzle, you put me there with all those sequins! 👏👏

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  9. K.HartlessJanuary 16, 2023 at 11:06 PM

    Oh, I love winter carnival. Those colors are unrivaled and bring so much joy.

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 17, 2023 at 5:50 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation K

      Much❤love

      Much❤love

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  10. Mrityunjay DixitJanuary 17, 2023 at 12:11 AM

    Such a colorful and lively prose. Thanks for sharing this, GC :>)

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  11. Kim M. RussellJanuary 17, 2023 at 5:30 AM

    A delightful description of carnival stitching, Gillena, with its ‘boldfaced razzle dazzle’.

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  12. Gillena CoxJanuary 17, 2023 at 5:51 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Kim

    Much❤love

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