Sunday, August 21, 2016

1944


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



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38 comments:

Anonymous said...

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

Old Egg said...

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!"

Jae Rose said...

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 :)

Mary said...

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.

Sanaa Rizvi said...

Such a beautifully profound write! Happy Sunday Gillena :D

Lots of love,
Sanaa

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Anmol

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

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

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you Jae, I am happy you dropped in

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

All in the game Mary; thanks for dropping in

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks Sanaa, happy you dropped by and linked in


much love...

Diane Mayr said...

Nice presentation of the dual sides of a story.

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for your appreciation Diane

much love...

brudberg said...

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

Pat R said...

A good one Gillena:)

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Björn

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped in Jazzy

much love...

Sherry Blue Sky said...

I love how the repeated line ties them all together.

Forestbather said...

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

Gillena Cox said...

Thank for your appreciation Sherry

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Hamish thanks for dropping in to read mine

much love...

Julian said...

Enjoyed reading your poem, Love your opening stanza.

Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger said...

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

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped in Julian

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Audrey

much love...

Magaly Guerrero said...

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

Gillena Cox said...

Yup, thanks for dropping in Magaly

Much love...

Janice said...

the paths of competitors. very well done, Gillena.

Wendy Bourke said...

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

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

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

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping in Janice

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you Wendy

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Rosemary

much love...

Susan said...

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.

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for your appreciation Susan

Much love...

Chèvrefeuille said...

Beautiful series Gillena

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

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

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you Kristjaan

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped in MMT

much love...