image from Style Junkee
TIME OUT
first snowflake, the front door slightly ajar
a howling wind, i curve into my conscious self
Santa his cherry cheeks, mall decor delights
a familiar face oh, but no smiles in cold weather
hot chocolate, cinnamon sprinkled marshmallows
subway passengers, head scarved coat wrapped
gifts in gift boxes, no extra paper wrappings
relatives, names etched in each post card sent
busy bees phone to say, see ya next time
numbers dates flights, airport signs and waves
three syllables at Arrivals Counter, returning
in the reality of greenness, hankering for home
--gillena cox
Poetry Jam prompt - 'Time'
Carpe Diem #437, Desire
37 comments:
Well, I must say the thought of a 'first snowflake' is a bit of a shock to my system (ha), as we are just hopefully LEAVING winter behind, and the thought of snow leaves me chilled. Nice to think about hot chocolate though. And I understand the yearning for greenness!
i curve into my conscious self....what a cool line that is....you took us on quite the journey in this as well....whew i am glad i might have seen my last snow flake...smiles.
Thank you for your appreciation Brian
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This is excellent a journey and a reality that makes you want to follow the snowflake, Brilliant.
Thank you for your appreciation Alan
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I like the way your depicted your journey and am not surprised you were hankering for greenness rather than snow flakes.
Sounds like all your time is filled up.
It's nice thinking of the beauty of the first snowflakes and the delights in winter during this season of waiting as the snow slowly melts exposing the ground to spring growth.
Gabriella, i'm a Caribbean woman, i've lived all my life in the sun
glad you dropped in
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retired and loving life Laura
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Thank you for your appreciation Linda
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Magnetic. _m
Thanks for dropping in Magyar
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This poem is delightful, Gillena. "I curve into my conscious self." <-I love this combination of words. It's wonderfully provocative.
Thanks for dropping by, so that I could find Lunch Break. It's a cozy corner of blogland.
Be well.
xoRobyn
There is that busy-ness that you have been able to capture in your words.
The journey and the feelings of formality come out beautifully. Well-penned. :-)
omg...no time to breathe...love
the beautiful images you've sketched..
So well written, Gillena.
Robyn , happy you visited
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Thank you for your appreciation Sumana
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Thank you Celestine
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Thank you for your appreciation Anmol
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A yearning for home and greenery. Easy to understand.
Thank you for your appreciation Purplepen
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Looks all set for a spring getaway!
Happy you stopped by Hazel, really its a bit of reminiscing on my first winter vacation
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Little things can make big differences.
I'm happy that you stopped by my blog. Thanks for commenting.
Have a nice weekend, Wieczora (◔‿◔) | my photoblog
What a summary of a day.. really from snowflake to cinnamon delights.. quite a day.
I'll take my hot cocoa with greenness please! Bring on spring! Holidays are indeed busy times...you captured that well!
This is a lovely take on the holidays - beautiful words.
Ah yes, a good place to reflect on time is the Airport! Well said, Gillena!
Wieczora, happy you dropped in
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Bjorn reflection, which could span a day, yet really
a bout a past vacation
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Ha! Well said PL
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Thanks Wendy
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Happy you dropped in Nicholas
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Gillena, I love this! Such a luscious description of time and place. I love my greenness too. :-) Thank you for the visit to my blog
Happy you dropped in Sara
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