LET THE CAROLS RING

The Christmas rush is upon us and here in Buffalo, New York, the signs came early. Christmas music began playing 24/7 at 11:59 PM on October 31st. So by now, I've heard all of the songs at least once. I'm sure by now, most of you have too!

But in keeping with the season, here is your prompt for today. Turn your radio to the local station that is providing your Christmas spirit via song. The song that is currently playing (No scrolling for a good one) is the title of your piece of flash fiction. Write a story behind that song or use that song as inspiration for a totally different piece although retaining the title and the essence of the song.

God, Rest Ye Merry... and write your Flashy Fiction!

SATURDAY IN THE PARK

The band, Chicago, has been one of the most successful recording groups in music.

One of the early hits was a ditty called "Saturday in the Park".

Your mission today is to take one of the images from the lyric (included below) and use that as the basis of your FLASHY FICTION.

IMAGES FROM SATURDAY IN THE PARK

Songwriter: ROBERT LAMM

~Saturday in the park     

                                                        ~People talking, people laughing

                   ~A man selling ice cream                      

~A man playing guitar 

~People dancing, really smiling         

                                                                   ~Slow motion riders

      ~Fly the colors of the day          

                                              ~  A bronze man still can tell stories his own way       

           ~Listen children              

                                                                       ~All is not lost

   ~Funny days in the park      

                                                            ~Every day's the Fourth of July

~People reaching, people touching
~A real celebration 

                                                                     ~Waiting for us all              
                                                        ~I've been waiting such a long time

Or come up with a few park images of your own and write them!

BOOKENDS

Photo byTom Jenz
Two elderly black gentlemen BW SE Georgia LR

 

"Can you imagine us years from today, sharing a park bench quietly
How terribly strange to be seventy
Old friends, memory brushes the same years, silently sharing the same fears"

~ Simon and Garfunkle - "Old Friends"

Render this scene!

 

Musical Monday

"...Then she swung upside down from a glass chandelier,
I couldn't have liked it more."

- from I've Been to a Marvellous Party - by Noel Coward