Friday, October 14, 2016

1977


['Tassa' - gouache paints on water colour paper 5 x 7 inches]

tassa rhythms spent -
a moon for fitful slumber
hails cooling breezes

© gillena cox 2016

Revisit
tabla and tassa
rhythms of T&T - -
the hosay parade
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ornate tadjahs
the hosay parades over
quiet at rest
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devotees prepare...
drumming fills the void of night
herald of hosay
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Blog hopping today at

Week32 Year 6

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[my video choice for today Trinidad and Tobago sweet tassa]

28 comments:

Indira said...

Beautiful lyrics, Gillena! Like a Sufi poem. The art is evocative.

Linda Kunsman said...

beautiful art and haikus. You really know how to choose powerful words for your poems-just lovely Gillena!

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Indira

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Linda

much love...

Faye said...

Lovely work, Gillena. I just bought some gouache and really don't know what to do with it. Your's looks great.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks Faye, looking forward to seeing some of your work with your new paints

much love...

Clare Lloyd said...

Fab journal pages

Christine said...

Lovely art and words, enjoyed your video!

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping in Clare

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Christine

Much love...

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful words and art.Happy PPF, Hugs, Valerie

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping in Valerie

much love...

denthe said...

Lots of movement in this piece. Very interesting ....

Giggles said...

Nice movement!! Short and sweet today, lights flickering!

Hugs Giggles

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Denthe

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Giggles

Much love...

DVArtist said...

Your art always seems so effortless but stirs the emotions. Lovely.

lorraine said...

love the dancing rhythm you use in your words happy ppf

artbyjune said...

Lovely lettering! Beautiful words.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Nicole

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Lorraine

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Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by June

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Diane Mayr said...

An enjoyable post today, Gillena!

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Diane

Much love...

My name is Erika. said...

Loving these splatter blots. What cheery pieces they make. Hugs-Erika

NatureFootstep said...

made me think "ocean" :)

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Erika

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

NF; i'm happy you dropped by

much love...