Post-Christmas Brain Fuzz

Summary

Carolyn Hastings humorously describes the post-Christmas lethargy that inspires her to write a micropoem, or "twittle," amidst the festive season's brain fog, and encourages readers to participate in Paper Poetry's "Decidedly December" writing prompt.

Abstract

In the wake of Christmas, Carolyn Hastings captures the essence of the holiday's aftermath with a whimsical reflection on the mental fogginess that often follows the day's festivities. She attributes this state of "brain fuzz" to the indulgent brandy cream on her Christmas pudding, which seems to trigger an annual bout of laziness and mental sluggishness. In an effort to combat this and gear up for the new year, Hastings challenges herself to create a 100-letter, 4-line micropoem, known as a twittle. This creative endeavor is part of Paper Poetry's month-long "Decidedly December" writing prompt, which she promotes to her readers, inviting them to join in before the month ends. Hastings also draws inspiration from fellow writers like Thalia Dunn and Megan Nicole Morgan, who have contributed their own twittles to the theme. The article concludes with a thank you to the readers and a gentle nudge to subscribe to her email list or become a Medium member through her affiliate link.

Opinions

Hastings finds humor in the post-Christmas laziness that she and her pet Goose experience, suggesting it's a shared, relatable phenomenon.
She views the creation of a twittle as a playful and effective method to shake off post-holiday lethargy and stimulate her mind.
Hastings expresses excitement and anticipation for the upcoming year, indicating a positive outlook despite the temporary holiday slump.
The author shows appreciation for her readers and fellow writers, acknowledging their contributions and the sense of community in the writing prompt.
By inviting readers to subscribe and become Medium members, Hastings demonstrates a desire to grow her audience and support the platform that facilitates her writing.

A lazy twittle

twittle and photo by author

Post-Christmas laziness sets in It’s so damn hard to begin A twittle? What’s that? I can’t remember! LOL!! It’s decidedly December!

It must be the brandy cream on the Christmas pudding that sets off the brain fuzz because every year around mid-afternoon on Christmas Day it happens. Up until that point, I’m buzzing along, everything under control…

…and then pfzzzt!

I’m a fuzz bucket

filled with leaden laziness

it takes days to revitalize

just go ask Goose! 😜

Goose with post-Christmas brain fuzz! (photo by author)

I was determined to shake off the post-Christmas laziness and get my brain into gear ahead of a big year in 2023. What better way to do that than with a 100-letter, 4-line micropoem, aka a twittle?!

And what better time than for Paper Poetry’s Decidedly December month-long prompt?! There are still a few days left to join in. You’ll find the details here -

Inspiration from Thalia Dunn with her poem, Stories and Stars of December -

An acrostic twittle, Snow, from Megan Nicole Morgan -

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Decidedly December | Humour

Post-Christmas Brain Fuzz

A lazy twittle

Decidedly December

Last beautiful ‘ber’ month

Stories and Stars of December

What makes this month special for me

Snow

An acrostic twittle