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Sunday, August 21, 2016

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fading dreams -
a flower wilting
stirs a tear

bright the gold -
albeit somewhere passion
stirs a tear

future days -
achievement in hope stored
stirs a tear


gratitude -
our bronze replete
stirs a tear
© gillena cox 2016

Revisit
amazement
Sunday Savvy #98 when the Sunday meme began here at Lunch break
Sunday Lime 1

Congrats to Keshorn Walcott, T&T's only medalist [Bronze] in this 2016 Olympics. And; it's closing time this Sunday, for the Olympics 2016. Happy, sad, determined, satisfied, fired up: all these emotions add to the pot of expectations being already stirred to 2020 Tokyo. Cheers!

Sunday Smiles


Sundays are always special here at Lunch Break. Today is #98 in the series Sunday Lime How is your Sunday going email me post a COMMENT or leave a link to your blog at the linky below





Blog hopping today at
Poetry Pantry #316


AND

Carpe Diem #1030 path

inspiration quote prompted by Kristjaan:
"Ah…and then there’s the path, always the path, there, to concentrate on.. " -- Hamish Managua Gunn


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my song of choice for today



Eleven facts about 'The Christ The Redeemer Statue' read it here
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38 comments:

  1. Anonymous7:55 AM

    A tear drop can have so many meaning. Very well penned. :-)
    -HA

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  2. Old Egg7:57 AM

    As voyeurs we watch expectantly then find not all our nation's hopes to achieve is possible and sigh "Not another four years to wait!"

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  3. Jae Rose8:24 AM

    You remind us of both the fragility and joyful moments in life - to raise a tear seems to me to be full of life - a peaceful Sunday to you :)

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  4. Mary9:23 AM

    Yes, so many athletes had their dreams. Some achieved them, and some had their dreams deferred. Some know they wont be there four years from now.

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  5. Sanaa Rizvi9:29 AM

    Such a beautifully profound write! Happy Sunday Gillena :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  6. Gillena Cox9:43 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Anmol

    much love...

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  7. Gillena Cox9:44 AM

    All part and parcel- the tears and the sighs. Happy you dropped by Robin

    much love...

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  8. Gillena Cox9:45 AM

    Thank you Jae, I am happy you dropped in

    much love...

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  9. Gillena Cox9:46 AM

    All in the game Mary; thanks for dropping in

    much love...

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  10. Gillena Cox9:46 AM

    Thanks Sanaa, happy you dropped by and linked in


    much love...

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  11. Diane Mayr10:34 AM

    Nice presentation of the dual sides of a story.

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  12. Gillena Cox10:49 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Diane

    much love...

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  13. brudberg11:29 AM

    I find a tear drop being most precious.. and it can mean everything and maybe nothing too... love that thought

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  14. Pat R12:11 PM

    A good one Gillena:)

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  15. Gillena Cox12:13 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Björn

    Much love...

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  16. Gillena Cox12:14 PM

    Happy you dropped in Jazzy

    much love...

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  17. Sherry Blue Sky12:37 PM

    I love how the repeated line ties them all together.

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  18. Forestbather12:39 PM

    A clever mix of poetry and sport, though the first haiku really stands out - wonderful. The sadness is there, and makes emotional reading.

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  19. Gillena Cox2:02 PM

    Thank for your appreciation Sherry

    much love...

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  20. Gillena Cox2:03 PM

    Hamish thanks for dropping in to read mine

    much love...

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  21. Julian3:34 PM

    Enjoyed reading your poem, Love your opening stanza.

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  22. Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger4:06 PM

    I loved these--I think of them as connected haiku really--beautifully penned!

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  23. Gillena Cox4:28 PM

    Happy you dropped in Julian

    much love...

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  24. Gillena Cox4:39 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Audrey

    much love...

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  25. Magaly Guerrero6:08 PM

    Indeed... so many things liquefy and spill our feeling salts.

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  26. Gillena Cox6:28 PM

    Yup, thanks for dropping in Magaly

    Much love...

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  27. Janice8:59 PM

    the paths of competitors. very well done, Gillena.

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  28. Wendy Bourke9:56 PM

    I loved this haiku sequence and your gracious congrats to Keshorn Walcott. Very nice!

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  29. Rosemary Nissen-Wade1:07 AM

    A sweet and gentle reflection on the Games. I like the refrain.

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  30. Gillena Cox6:33 AM

    Thanks for dropping in Janice

    much love...

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  31. Gillena Cox6:34 AM

    Thank you Wendy

    much love...

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  32. Gillena Cox6:34 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Rosemary

    much love...

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  33. Susan10:54 AM

    Yes, I suspected so, that human emotions pick up this somewhat tiny deed and claim it as their own, this rare and beautiful victory that reveals true power! The depth of your expression is moving and magic. I hope your poem travels far.

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    1. Gillena Cox4:17 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Susan

      Much love...

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  34. Chèvrefeuille9:53 PM

    Beautiful series Gillena

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  35. Magical Mystical Teacher1:17 PM

    Sometimes the tears come easily, don't they? And at other times, we have to force them...

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  36. Gillena Cox8:35 AM

    Thank you Kristjaan

    much love...

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  37. Gillena Cox8:35 AM

    Happy you dropped in MMT

    much love...

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