Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Breathing In

This is a response to the Trifecta Challenge of 27 January 2014.  The challenge is to write 33 words on the subject of this picture.
Thomas Leuthard / Foter.com / CC BY

The easy, expansive space of the coffee shop after the dark confines of the parlour.  The bright, wide, window after the heavy, tasselled drapes.  The delicious chance for the mind to freely breathe.

This is definitely the hardest challenge I have tried so far.   
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31 comments:

  1. Unknown28 January 2014 at 12:42

    Beautifully concise and evocative - you've painted a real scene and character in a handful of words.

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    1. Lyssa Medana28 January 2014 at 13:13

      Thank you for commenting. I'm glad you like the scene. LM x

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  2. Trifecta28 January 2014 at 14:48

    The result didn´t look like it was hard word, Lyssa. Lovely contrasts depicted here and your reader breathes freely with her in that last sentence. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Lyssa Medana28 January 2014 at 15:01

      Thank you so much for commenting. I am glad you liked it. Thank you for setting the challenge (only 33 words - it nearly killed me lol!) LM x

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  3. tedstrutz28 January 2014 at 23:11

    You say more than what's on the page. I think you've done well with this one... I've drawn a blank.

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    1. Lyssa Medana29 January 2014 at 08:24

      Thank you for commenting and thank you for the kind remarks. I took this as a beasting in the writing gym. I found it incredibly hard. Thank you again. LM x

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  4. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 06:48

    "for the mind to freely breathe." I like this.

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    1. Lyssa Medana29 January 2014 at 08:26

      I'm really glad you like it. Thank you for commenting LM x

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  5. kymm29 January 2014 at 14:12

    This made me think of the old Virgina Slims ad: 'You've come a long way, baby!' In a good way. I love the contrast and the freely breathing mind.

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    1. Lyssa Medana29 January 2014 at 14:54

      I'm really glad you like it, There has been such a shift over the last half century Thank you for commenting. LM x

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  6. Ally 29 January 2014 at 14:56

    It was a hard challenge but you really did a great job. I like it :)


    Ally

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    1. Lyssa Medana29 January 2014 at 17:22

      I'm really glad you liked it. Thank you for commenting LM x

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  7. sun29 January 2014 at 15:44

    i love how, in just a few words, you compared the two different places. nicely done, Lyssa.

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    1. Lyssa Medana29 January 2014 at 17:25

      I'm glad you liked it. I was reminded of how I spread out when I get a chance. Thank you for commenting LM x

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  8. Lyssa Medana29 January 2014 at 17:26

    Thank you for commenting, and for being so kind. I'm glad you liked it. LM x

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  9. TMWHickman30 January 2014 at 03:41

    The juxtaposition of the two places was perfect as a visual. Very nice!

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    1. Lyssa Medana30 January 2014 at 08:09

      I'm really glad you liked it. Thank you for commenting. LM x

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  10. Unknown30 January 2014 at 14:25

    I love how you compared the two places. Awesome! Great imagery ♥

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    1. Lyssa Medana30 January 2014 at 16:04

      I'm really glad you like it. Thank you for commenting. LM x

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  11. Atreyee30 January 2014 at 16:27

    Beautifully contrasted-well done:-)

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    1. Lyssa Medana30 January 2014 at 16:43

      I'm glad you like it. Thank you for commenting. LM x

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  12. Anonymous31 January 2014 at 00:50

    Love the contrasts. And that last line is perfect. Nicely done!

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    1. Lyssa Medana31 January 2014 at 12:45

      Thank you for kind comments. I'm glad you like it. LM x

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  13. Thomas Charles MacInnes31 January 2014 at 00:58

    I got the very real sense of relief from the life in the parlour! I agree with Ted. I think you have made a much larger statement that your 33 words would, otherwise, imply. Very well done.

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    1. Lyssa Medana31 January 2014 at 12:46

      Thank you so much for your kind comment. The sprawl of he study material seemed so expansive and that led to the contrast. I'm glad you liked it. LM x

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  14. Anonymous31 January 2014 at 20:27

    Love this! I like that it can be taken in a historical context, or in a personal one. All in all, a beautiful piece.

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    1. Lyssa Medana1 February 2014 at 00:59

      Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I'm glad you like it. LM x

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  15. Draug1 February 2014 at 17:18

    It's all about finding your happy place. Great work!

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    1. Lyssa Medana1 February 2014 at 20:50

      Thank you for commenting, it means a lot to me, especially from you. I am glad you like it. LM x

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  16. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 03:53

    I agree with all the others - you said so much in these 33 words, and the comparison was really vivid. I could feel the difference in the two places.

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    1. Lyssa Medana3 February 2014 at 08:33

      I am glad you like it, and feel very flattered with the positive reaction. Thank you for commenting. LM x

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