Monday, February 20, 2023

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[all photos by gillena cox]

The Pied Piper of Carnival

 People leave their homes.

Gravitating to the main street.

Because the music truck beckons.

We hear,  pause, and follow to see

The wonder that is carnival.

Colour, design, dance, command the space

That is the street for a few days

Fun under sunny skies

The Pied Piper of Carnival © gillena cox 2023


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28 comments:

  1. Looks like so much fun! Thanks for joining us, Gillena.

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  2. Happy you dropped by Linda

    Much❤love

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  3. Happy you dropped by Rog

    Much❤love

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  4. The music trucks make it really fun, specially during summer.

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  5. Cheerful times, Gillena. Thanks for sharing your Carnival memories.

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  6. Nicely done. An exciting time for everyone, I am sure.

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  7. Wonderful way of celebrating being alive.

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  8. Happy you dropped by Lisa

    Much❤love

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  9. We are in Mardi Gras here in Galvestong, Texas. I used to take students
    to it; we had a parade entry. I'm wondering if you celebrate it down there.
    ..

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    1. Its carnival here Jim until midnight Tuesday 21st February then its Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent starts.
      Happy you dropped by

      Much❤love

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  10. Ommigosh, Gillena... this must be so much fun!

    Much love,
    David [ben Alexander]
    SkepticsKaddish.com

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  11. I’m not long back from the dentist and your colourful and joyous Pied Piper of Carnival is the first poem to read and comment on this morning, Gillena! I love the music beckoning from the truck, the image of people dancing in the street and ‘fun under sunny skies’, especially as it is overcast and grey here. Thanks for the photos. :)

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  12. Thanks for your appreciation Kim

    Much❤love

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  13. Great music dancing colors looks like tremendous fun Gillena. I think I spotted you in the black facemask am I right my friend.?

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  14. You found me yes.
    Thanks for dropping by Rob.

    Much❤love

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  15. An excellent party poem for me to read on this Fat Tuesday. Well done.

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  16. Happy carnival... soon there is lent.

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    1. Yes indeed
      Happy you dropped by Björn

      Much❤love

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  17. This looks so joyous! Thanks for sharing the photos.

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  18. Thanks for your appreciation Sara

    Much❤love

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