Wednesday, August 12, 2020

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Blog Hopping today with

SOMETHING BLUE

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Poets and Storytellers United
Weekly Scribblings #32: I Am Explaining A Few Things
Prompted by Sanaa: Challenge today is to write inspired by the title of Neruda's poem Feel free to address the current world situation, or perhaps delve into a memory of your own. Challenge the reader, surprise us with humor and wit, go solemn and dark or perhaps tender and romantic. The possibilities are endless!


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this gift of morning
let me explain a few things -
poems today's joy

alone with bird songs
how could this be you may ask -
that's the way it is

you were meant to be -
always in my heart even
though we are apart

some love stories stretch
the imagination to -
a span of azure

so today i cheer-
happy anniversary
sans regret to me

come morning sunlight -
this used to be our home
now its called my home
© gillena cox 2020


REVISIT
12 August 2018
12 August 2017
12 August 2016

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An August 12th signpost: Married to Anthony Cox for 49 years today [BUT] living alone

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SONG CHOICE FOR TODAY




28 comments:

Sanaa Rizvi said...

This is incredibly poignant, Gillena! Especially like; "some love stories stretch
the imagination to - a span of azure." Thank you so much for adding your voice to the prompt!💝

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for dropping by to read mine Sanaa

Much💝love

Ron. said...

"...used to be our home..."

way to end. Great work, GC.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Ron

Much💝love

Old Egg said...

There is alway some sadness in our lives unless we are incredibly lucky but sadly that is life and we have to make the most of it while we can.

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for your appreciation Robin

Much💝love

indybev said...

A beautiful poem and beautiful art, Gillena!

Jim said...

Nice Haiku set, Gillena. Been there, done that too, wearing the other shoe. She and the kids stayed, i had to leave. The new guy and another hed to leave too, her 4th met her bill. But you are right, love lasts longer than the half empty home.
BTW, my 2nd and I have been married 47 years now.
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Helen said...


~~~ a work of honesty, beautifully penned.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Bev

Much💝love

Gillena Cox said...

😊happy you dropped by Jim

Much💝love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Helen

Much💝love

Deann said...

Beautiful picture and wonderful words...great job.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Deann

Much💝love

grapeling said...

it's good to know you have claimed it ~

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

This prompt is certainly inspiring all the romanticism! I love how yours is laced with calm acceptance and finding the joy in that.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Grapeling

Much💝love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Rosemary

Much💝love

Susie Clevenger said...

Beautiful in image and words

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Susie

Much👩‍🎨love

Jenna said...

I really like this, Gillena! Especially:
some love stories stretch
the imagination to -
a span of azure

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Jenna

Much💝love

Taluula said...

Simply beautiful, Gillena. Bravo.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Taluula

Much💝love

Rommy said...

Hurrah for love stories that expand our horizons.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Rommy

Much💝love

purplepeninportland.com said...

Beautiful, Gillena, with a perfect ending.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Sara

Much💝love