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Friday, May 08, 2015

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image from the internet was used to compose this haiga

Popular landmark Smokey and Bunty sports Bar, now stands like a skeletal shell located along the Western Main Road, St James, after last Wednesdays fire. This popular 'watering hole' has served locals and foreigners alike; and as newspaper reports state, has been visited by sportsmen and tourists, including Brazilian footballer Cafu, cricket legend Brian Lara and football stars Dwight Yorke and Russell Latapy.

effigy of cheers -
the Smokey and Bunty bar
ruined by fire
© gillena cox
[this haiku was first published at NaHaiWriMo May Haiku 2015 prompts at Facebook]


and now my digital impression of the ruins





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31 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael7:20 AM

    Love your combination of photos, words and art! Hugs, Valerie

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  2. Gillena Cox7:45 AM

    Thanks Valerie

    Much love...

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  3. Gail9:25 AM

    Like your poem and your artistic interpretation.

    Thanks for visiting. I hope New Madrid does not move for a few more hundred years.

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  4. My name is Erika.9:25 AM

    Love your impression of the remains. Too bad about the fire, but you did get a strong piece of art from it. have a great weekend.

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  5. Reading Pleasure10:04 AM

    Nicely depicted, Gillena.

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  6. GlorV110:40 AM

    I love your interpretation of Ruins. Well done. Happy PPF!

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  7. Laura11:06 AM

    lovingly remembered… I love your digital impressions.

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  8. Faye11:13 AM

    Your haiku fits the photo perfectly. What a shame to have lost a landmark of your area. Also, your impression of the fire damage is great.

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  9. Lea11:14 AM

    Dear Gilena, I am so sorry for this loss to you and your community. I love how you have captured in your haiku and imagery and art the vibrancy of this meeting place... I hope they rebuild. Thank you for sharing this with us all. Big hug to you.

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  10. Magical Mystical Teacher1:06 PM

    Ruins provide a powerful impetus to write haiku!

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  11. gma1:46 PM

    Fire so powerful yet destructive.

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  12. Linda Kunsman2:16 PM

    always sad to see such an establishment destroyed. Great haiku and I do love your creative interpretation.

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  13. Gillena Cox2:30 PM

    Happy you dropped by Gail

    Much love...

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  14. Gillena Cox2:31 PM

    Thanks Erika
    Much love...

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  15. Gillena Cox2:32 PM

    Happy you dropped by Celestine

    Much love..

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  16. Gillena Cox2:33 PM

    Thanks Gloria

    Much love...

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  17. Gillena Cox2:34 PM

    Thanks
    Laura

    Much love...

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  18. Gillena Cox2:34 PM

    Happy you dropped by Faye

    Much love...

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  19. Gillena Cox2:35 PM

    Thanks Lea

    Much love...

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  20. Gillena Cox2:36 PM

    Happy you dropped by Maggie

    Much love...

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  21. Gillena Cox2:37 PM

    Indeed Gemma

    Much love...

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  22. Gillena Cox2:38 PM

    Happy you dropped by Linda

    Much love...

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  23. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA6:01 PM

    That must have been devastating for the community. Your tribute in words and art is very touching. Blessings!

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  24. Gillena Cox6:53 PM

    Thanks for dropping in Arnaldo

    Much love...

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  25. Magyar6:20 PM

    this tavern tumbles
    in the dust of its own ash
    historic wind

    __Always a shame to loose such a historic, social and civil...
    "time-mark"

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    1. Gillena Cox8:10 PM

      Happy you dropped in and shared a haiku with me Magyar

      Much love...

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  26. froebelsternchen1:59 AM

    Great haiku and I do love your creative interpretation!
    It's gorgeous!

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  27. carol l mckenna3:16 PM

    lovely haiku tribute to the 'Bar' and creative digital art ~

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  28. voyance gratuite en ligne par mail5:32 AM

    Hey, great blog, but I don’t understand how to add your site in my rss reader. Can you Help me please?

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  29. Gillena Cox1:36 PM

    Thanks Susi

    much love...

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  30. Gillena Cox1:37 PM

    Thanks Carol

    much love...

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