A Quiet Transfer
The year does not go out with a bang
in spite of the fireworks –
in spite of the music and horns.
While the people sing and celebrate
the old year and the new quietly shake
hands as the mantle of responsibility is exchanged.
Quadrille #214: Going out with a Bang!
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And so it begins. Love your reflection on a quiet transfer of old/new year.
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Well done!
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I like this take on the prompt. Well written quadrille.
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Please no more rioting, busting into the halls of power, and killing like last time. A quiet prelude at least before the chaos begins again.
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I’m happy with a quiet transfer, Candy, no fireworks or parties for me, just bed and a good book. I love the image of the old year and the new quietly shaking hands.
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brilliant. There’s all the fuss and partying, but the deal was made a week before in the back office
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I like this. The transition of night to day (and one year to another) is a quiet one. It’s us who like to make a lot of noise.
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Oh, I love this perspective, Candy!
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And we do bring all the worst thing from the old year into the new.
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