out in the street -
trust of a culture carved to
new generations
© gillena cox
the night thick with
a community's vibe -
are there stars tonight
© gillena cox
Revisit
we beat 2014
we beat 2013
Sunday Lime 1
Visitors to St James were served up a sampling of steel band music, and vintage traditional mas along the Western Main Road last night, as part of The 'we beat' St James Festival 2015;
And you know how i do; just got to share it with you
How is your Sunday going? Today is #37 in the series 'Sunday Lime' To share with me you can EMAIL me; you can COMMENT; and you can enter a LINK from your blog, at the Linky below
A Prompt A Day - Sunday prompt - the word "Trust"
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Poetry Pantry 256
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Carpe Diem Time Glass #31, Basho's "first celebrate"
mazu iwae ume o kokoro no fuyu-gomeri
first celebrate
the flowers in your heart
confined in winter
© Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold)
It's good that some traditions get handed down..sounds like a good night! Have a good Sunday
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This really would bond a community!
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping in Ollie
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Culture is handed down from generation to generation - with the hope that it will strive on.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written :D
Lots of love,
Sanaa
Happy you dropped in Sanaa
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How we all must remember those celebrations in our early years still imprinted in our minds.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping in Robin
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I enjoyed both the poetic and photographic glimpse!
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What a wonderful place to be, the night can be the perfect place.
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I like the carving--we don't want to hand it down with all of its flaws. But also, I love the partaking in the depths of culture and looking up to the stars.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation Susan
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I'm dancing in my desk chair!
ReplyDeleteAh, glad you like it Diane
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sometimes to be steeped in traditions lead us to happiness...
ReplyDeletethanks for your appreciation Sumana
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Am I late for the party Gillena? Dancing can be a good way of making the younger generation aware of the past tradition
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped in Totomai
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You capture the vibrancy of the event.
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You captured the event beautifully. It sounds like a great time.
ReplyDeleteThe music must have been so stirring!
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped in Nissa
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very very festive, thanks for dropping by Sherry
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Yes, pretty pictures, I love that funny parade !!
ReplyDeleteI love the cheerful music of steel drums! tradition is good, passing it on- even better
ReplyDeleteA wonderful celebration in words and pictures...I am sure it was a fabulous time!
ReplyDeleteSuch traditions have to be celebrated and cherished. ... nice respnse.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the street celebrations ~
ReplyDeleteThese are beautifully written, as well as interesting in subject matter.
ReplyDeleteThe hopes are high for the new & succeeding generations in carrying out the trust put into their arms. May they serve the right justice it needed to preserve a culture. Lovely, Gillena. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteJoyful, hopeful response :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping in Leovi
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Thanks for dropping in Norma
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Thanks for dropping in Donna
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Thanks Kristjaan
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glad you dropped by Grace
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Thanks Rosemary
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YOU, Gillena, You are the star, so nice to be here again ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation Kevin
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Well written poems. The idea of traditions being carved by the future is very nice.
ReplyDeleteThe stars are right there in the streets celebrating, aren't they?
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Thanks for your appreciation .GL
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Thanks for your appreciation Mark
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Beautiful haiku :) Especially loved "thick with community vibe"
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