Festival Mandy Willis

Mandy Willis

Festival

I’m surrounded by vibrant colour. Laughing, cuddling, swaying, smoking, toking, floating youth. All fresh, with faces radiant, turned in praise towards the stage. Selfie sticks and mobiles raised.

The searing sun sparkles its approval. I scuttle beetle like, body craving comfort and shade. Beats pulsate and match my racing heart as I negotiate wristband chips, apps, taps, a bewildering virtual maze.

The music starts, imagination fires and all unite, arms aloft, voices chanting, good will emanating out in waves. An app should be invented to bottle this generation. To make us share their upbeat, compassionate, environmentally responsible, rainbow celebrating, open minded, curious gaze.

For these festival goers have inherited much. We sway alongside and subliminally say “over to you.” “Work hard, own less, pay more and get on with it”. “You’ve our earth to save”.