Friday, August 12, 2016

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striped caterpillars -
grandma and Zuri watch them
eat and eat and eat



striped caterpillars -
Zuri's question for grandma
do they grab crayons



striped caterpillars -
a gust of wind dancing leaves
soon to be eaten

striped caterpillars -
sun patches heat a paved walk
for mocking bird songs

striped caterpillars -
segments of memories steer
a path to the beach

© gillena cox 2016

['Caterpillar Stories' my Gouche paints on 5"x7" water colour paper]


Blog hopping today at

Week 23, Year 6

AND

Recuerda Mi Corazon haiku my heart - caterpillar stories


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42 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Love today's art and stories with that wonderful, greedy caterpillar. Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks Valerie

much love...

SLScheibe said...

Adorable postcard! And a wonderful caterpillar poem, always a pleasure to read your words here :)

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping in SL

Much love...

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Then Grandma and Zuri start eating too!

payal agarwal said...

Love this artwork. Sweet caterpillar stories.

carol l mckenna said...

Wishing you a Happy Weekend ~ ^_^ ~ xox

Lea said...

Love that quote! "Do they grab crayons!" I'm glad you did and captured this sweet moment for us all in your art and haiku! Thank you Gillena!

My name is Erika. said...

Love your poetry and the matching piece of art to go with it. Sounds like grandma-maybe you- and Zuri had an excellent time together. :) Hugs-Erika

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped in Payal

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks Carol

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Yes Erika, you are right i am grandma, and Zuri enjoyed watching the caterpillars from what she considered to be a safe enough distance

much love...

Reading Pleasure said...

Lovely artwork, Gillena. I like the grandma series.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping in Celestine

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

🌻
Happy you dropped in MMT

MUCH LOVE...

gma said...

Exploring our world with grandchildren is the best.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping in Gemma

Much love...

Adelaide said...

Delightful art and haiku. I haven't been doing much blogging because of the heat, but tonight I'm trying to catch up.

all the best,
Adelaide

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped in Adelaide

much love...

artbyjune said...

Lovely art and poems. Caterpillars are one wonderful thing so enjoyed in childhood.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation June

much love...

Carol said...

Love the art and yes caterpillars can eat and eat and eat :)

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped in Carol

much love...

Bill said...

Poems and artwork both delightful

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks Bill

Much love...

Indira said...

Touching art and the poem that goes with it. Evokes memories of forgotten childhood.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping in Indira

Much love...

J C said...

Just like a child, I love your caterpillar story. Now, you have to do a butterfly story. xo

Giggles said...

Oh how fun, again, love seeing you take creative risks...Awesome job!

Hugs Giggles

Gillena Cox said...

Okay JC. Happy you dropped in

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Giggles

much love...

rebecca said...

dear gillena-it's the little things shared through the eyes of a child that fill so brightly our open hearts. thank you for being here each week sharing your beauty and kind reflection at haiku my heart!

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for being a wonderful hostess at 'Recuerda', Rebecca; i am happy for your visit

much love...

Nonnie said...

these are wondrous drawings! Isn't it fun to create art with a child?

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped in Norma

Much love...

DVArtist said...

WOW!!! I don't know why this piece effected me so much. I love it!!!! Turning the photo into this amazing piece of art. FAB!!!!!

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for your appreciation Nicole

much love...

JPS said...

Beautiful, Gillena :)
Jen/ Paloma

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Paloma

much love...

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