Written for Di’s Three Things Challenge #MM371
including the words ‘gait’, ‘gallery’, and ‘grass’.
I’ve added another dimension to the challenge
by keeping my response to 33 words exactly.
Here’s where the prompt words took me.
His gait changed by mid-March; it was lighter, somehow sunnier. The gallery windows bloomed with new work. Outside, grass pushed through the last traces of frost, proving that beginning again was a given.
NAR©2026
#3TC
This is “Beautiful Morning” by the Young Rascals
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration.NAR©2017-present.
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Delightful! Thanks to some lovely seasonal weather, I have a spring in my step too.
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Something tells me you always have a spring in your step, my friend! Thanks so much.
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Need sun. Need warmth. Need snow to disappear. Then, I’ll walk a little lighter. I’ll settle just for sun at this point.
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Who’ll stop the rain? We’re water logged down here!
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We are having some awesome weather this week- and are truly walking around equally as elated as the guy in tor image!
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Enjoy it!! Love that image; bet he’s a cool guy to hang with.
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I’ve had 5 beautiful days in a row
Even the stoic scarecrows
Were putting on a song and dance show
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Thanks for the fab poem and cool song, my friend! 🥰🎶
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My pleasure dear Nancy … 📃📘💙🎵
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That’s how I felt yesterday. Then woke up to 2″ of snow already on the ground and it kept on going all day!
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Oy! That was your first mistake ….. getting out of bed! ☃️
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It affected me all day because it was a total far niente day as a result!
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Bummer! Let’s hope this is the last of it!
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It’s Montreal. I won’t hold my breath 😉
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Wonderful words and a song to match Nancy 😀🎶🚶🏼♂️🚶🏼♂️
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Thanks so much, Brian! Can’t go wrong with the Rascals 😊 🎶
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Love his spirit and your masterful way of weaving words together. 🌼🎶👏🏻
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Thank you for your lovely comments, Michele. I hope this song got you up and dancing! 💃🏻 🎶
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Always a pleasure. Thank you, Nancy. That song does invite some cheery sway, yes. 😊🎵
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That image you created is just perfect for your piece🥂🙌
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Thank you, Ange! I want to hang out with that guy! 😄
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Yes he looks so laid back and happy 😃
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Nice take and image Nancy. Thanks for joining in.
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Thanks so much, Di! It was great fun!
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