Saturday, January 26, 2013

Trifecta: Black, White, Gray


Trifecta wants us to give them a 33-word example of personification.  Here it is defined in case we've forgotten our English 101, which is entirely possible.  It's the practice of attaching human traits and characteristics with inanimate objects, phenomena and animals (http://literary-devices.com).


Worn like a snug, little, black dress.

Dressed down in

Jeans, white tee, flip-flops.

Their colors...

Black

White

Gray

Stylishly told

Always.

Watching her true-mirrored reflection

Wearing them believably.

Applaud

Veil

Refrain

Choose.


39 comments:

Anonymous said...

So much to choose from, what to pick!

Draug said...

Pick the little red dress! lol

Thomas Charles MacInnes said...

I have used this comment before but it really applies here...........I am amazed by writers who pack sooooooo much story, so much emotion, so many layers of meaning into a mere 33 words! Incredibly good writing.

Dawn :) said...

Stylishly told, always - nice :D

barbara said...

ahhh, Gina . . . so much, so much

Kristin said...

I like how you used the shape of the poem to give more meaning to your words as well.

TMWHickman said...

Visual presentation matters, at least with this post! Beautiful job, as always!

PirateGunn said...

choose..the shoes...I am a real fan of this minimalist poetry, I must say.

Bo said...

Ohh! I absolutely love this!

Anonymous said...

I like the structure of this poem. Nicely done!

Jared Karol said...

That's very cool, Gina. I don't think I have the discipline to do something like that. Well done!

Anonymous said...

What a show! And yet, the little black dress can never go wrong!

Steph said...

A classic, like that little black dress.

dontpanic2011 said...

Nice! Between the structure and the language, you've created an excellent piece!

Gina said...

I know, right? Choices!

Gina said...

Oooohhhh! Red, the scandalous one! Should have used that color too.

Gina said...

Tom, thank you so much for your enthusiastic comment. I really appreciate it. You are right. It's hard to tell a story in so few words. Love the challenge.

Gina said...

Thank you, Dawn!

Gina said...

So thankful you liked it, Barbara!

Gina said...

I sure hope it did. That's what I attempted to do so thank you for noticing, Kristin.

Gina said...

Everything needs to look visually pleasing ;-) I appreciate your kind words, Tina!

Gina said...

Managua, You don't even know what a complete nut I am over shoes. I would choose shoes any day over almost any fashion item. I like minimalist poetry as well. Thank you for commenting.

Gina said...

Yeaaaaaaaa!!!!!

Gina said...

I appreciate you comment, Janna!

Gina said...

Well, thanks! You don't have the discipline to tell a story in 33 words? Oh yes you do. I know you can.

Gina said...

I'm partial to jeans myself but when in doubt, wear the little black dress!

Gina said...

Thank you Stephanie.

Gina said...

Thank you for such a wonderful compliment. I really appreciate it.

Michael Di Gesu said...

Flash Fiction at its best! WEll done, GINA!

Sandra Crook said...

Elegantly done. Liked it.

Trifecta said...

Pretty poem. Visually and otherwise.

Gina said...

I appreciate your enthusiastic comment, Michael. It was fun to write for sure.

Gina said...

Thanks, Sandra!

Kim Song said...

I love these 33 word responses, so many great stuff with just 33 words! Great stuff here!

lumdog2012 said...

I bet your in the tee, flip flops and jeans in sunny Fl. Great snappy poem. Btw, were not all old in Fl!

kymm said...

Whatever you wear, do it believably! Great poem.

Gina said...

Thanks Kim. They are fun yet tricky.

Gina said...

Exactly! Weather was a beaut today. Naples = Old people though. I've heard Tampa is different.

Thanks.

Gina said...

Lies are dressed all different ways. Thanks.