A Wednesday Write …

Keith's Ramblings

…for Friday Fictioneers which is hosted as usual by Rochelle.

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I may have slept, I don’t know. I’m so excited. 

I crawl from my tent and look around. There are thousands here. The atmosphere’s electric!

It’s starting to rain. It’s pouring.  The ground’s turning to mud. A cheer goes up, after all, what’s a festival without mud?

I join the crowd as we move toward the arena. Nearly there.

I hear guitars being tuned, drums bashed and mikes checked. One-two testing, one-two!

It’s almost time. Ready?

Suddenly the sheer volume drives all thoughts from my mind. I sway, swing, spin, sing. I look stupid, but who cares? Nobody!

Festival….enjoy!.

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41 thoughts on “A Wednesday Write …”

  3. Iain Kelly's avatar Iain Kelly May 31, 2023 / 16:07

    A bit old for this sort of behaviour now, but I did enjoy the festival atmosphere when younger – and yes, you just had to go with it! Nicely done Keith.

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  4. Patricia's avatar Patricia May 31, 2023 / 16:12

    Those who see happiness expressed and think it’s stupid are brainless.

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  8. granonine's avatar granonine May 31, 2023 / 19:24

    If you’re going to go there, you may as well let go and enjoy it 🙂

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  10. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan Jun 1, 2023 / 10:02

    What more do you want in life? When wellies and music take over you are stuck with the atmosphere.

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  12. Liz Young's avatar Liz Young Jun 1, 2023 / 19:14

    For some reason – forgotten now – my youth never included a festival.

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  13. poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta Jun 2, 2023 / 10:40

    A great memory Keith, I think the mud just adds to the fun😃PS love the sound effects I was almost there 🎸🙌

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  14. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff Jun 2, 2023 / 13:03

    Dear Keith,

    With the rain coming down I hope the electronics are well sheltered. You’ve certainly captured the spirit of the rock concert. Applause.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Jun 3, 2023 / 10:03

      Thanks so much, Rochelle, creating an atmosphere in just a handful of words was a bit of a challenge!

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  15. Dawn M. Miller's avatar Dawn M. Miller Jun 2, 2023 / 16:51

    I remember those days of electricity filling the air.
    You can keep the mud, though.
    Thanks for the flash back Keith.

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  17. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli Jun 3, 2023 / 00:51

    Keith, excellent job of capturing the festival vibe. I can see you there, in the mud swaying to the music with the rest of the hippies. I bet you were such a wild child in the 60s.

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  18. Bear's avatar Bear Jun 3, 2023 / 13:57

    Listening to this, I pictured Woodstock! Before my time, but man, it must have been awesome! Great story!

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  20. Laurie Bell's avatar Laurie Bell Jun 6, 2023 / 21:24

    Sounds like a fabulous time! Party! Atmosphere! Life!

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