avatarSumera Rizwan

Summary

The web content is a reflective piece on the nostalgia of a city carnival, contrasting the past with the present, and invites ten friends to respond to the prompt "Hope...".

Abstract

The article titled "Oh The City Carnival" evokes a sense of longing for the pre-pandemic era where carnivals were bustling with unmasked, joyful crowds. It reminisces about the simplicity of children playing without fear or social distancing. The author, Sumera Rizwan, uses this imagery to set the stage for a poetry prompt on "Hope..." that has been shared with ten individuals, whose contributions are acknowledged but not detailed in the text. The piece concludes with a brief biography of Rizwan, highlighting her role as a mother, her educational background, and her passion for storytelling.

Opinions

  • The author expresses a yearning for the time when carnivals were lively and free from the constraints imposed by the pandemic.
  • There is an implied critique of the current state of affairs where children's happiness is limited by health protocols like social distancing.
  • The poem suggests that the tradition of wearing masks at carnivals has taken on a new, more serious meaning in the context of the pandemic.
  • The prompt "Hope..." indicates the author's desire to inspire optimism and a collective sense of looking forward to better times through creative expression.
  • The inclusion of a biography at the end of the article suggests the author's pride in her personal achievements and her identity as a writer.

Oh The City Carnival

Photo by redcharlie on Unsplash

Poetry in response to the prompt Carnival by Chirag

I dream of the city carnival loud vibrant crowds a site no more for real where masks were just a tradition and not an urge to save souls for kids were happy on pastel carousels not locked inside with fear where they could hold hands and jump around where there weren’t any two-meter markings on the ground

My prompt for ten chosen friends is Hope…

Martin Rushton Martine Weber Chirag Henery X (long) Terry Mansfield Muhammad Zunair Manasi DiwakarAmy Marley Connie Song Gurpreet Dhariwal Ayesha Khan R Tsambounieri Talarantas

Sumera Rizwan is a Mother and a Computer Science Graduate. She lives in Derby, UK. She is passionate about expressing her self through her stories. She talks from her heart and aims to touch the hearts of her readers.

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