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Sunday, August 02, 2015

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this photo, first published here at Lunch Break, Chacachacare Saturday March 19th 2011, when i recorded a visit of my book club to the island of Chacachacare, which was used for the setting of 'Prospero's Daughter' a novel written by Trinidadian Elizabeth Nunez.


Today's haiku written in response to the prompt at
Carpe Diem #787 Lighthouse of Alexandria (reprise)


...Gardner went to the lighthouse alone after that. Each time he returned exhausted, his eyes glassy, his limbs limp, his skin pale. He collapsed into his bed and slept for hours. Whenever a rainstorm threatened, he became agitated. Before the first drop fell,he was off again to the lighthouse his bag on his back, his cane in his hand. As irrational as it seemed to me then, I found myself thinking that it was he, not nature, that had caused that terrible storm that had brought him to us, he who had engineered it...[google search excerpt, from 'Prospero's Daughter]

sea spray -
far distant mountains cradle
an old lighthouse

framed for
a pirouge's view clouds
touching the mountains

lure of the mountains -
what secrets reside there
sentinel lighthouse

© gillena cox


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Carpe Diem #787 Lighthouse of Alexandria (reprise)

guidance
over the harbor
a lightflash
© Chèvrefeuille

43 comments:

  1. Ah, the mountains do lure a person, don't they? Who can ignore their call!

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  2. reminds how mystical storms can feel - and the confusion of understanding if they are outside or inside

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  3. Thanks for dropping in Mary

    much love...

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  4. Thank you for your appreciation Jae

    much love...

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  5. the aged lighthouse becomes a mysterious character....

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  6. Lovely thoughts, really delightful read.

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  7. Loved the closing lines.. left me in a dreamy daze :D

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  8. thanks for your appreciation Sumana

    much love...

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  9. Thanks Blogoratti

    much love...

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  10. Happy you dropped in Sanaa

    much love...

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  11. thanks for dropping in Rosemary

    much love...

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  12. far deeper than history itself...

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  13. This is so lovely and visual...I especially loved

    far distant mountains cradle
    an old lighthouse


    Beautiful!

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  14. thank you for your appreciation Ajaya

    much love...

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  15. Thanks for dropping in Sheri

    much love...

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  16. I can see those mountains! and the sentinel lighthouse.

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  17. I like the image of the mountains cradling a lighthouse.

    Beacon on the Shore

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  18. thanks for your appreciation Sherry

    much love...

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  19. thanks for dropping in Mark

    much love...

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  20. What a wonderful post Gillena. Your third haiku is a beauty, a gem ...

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  21. Magical...'lure of the mountains -
    what secrets reside there '

    Mountains are a fabulous muse.

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  22. thank you Kristjaan

    much love...

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  23. thanks for your appreciation Donna

    much love...

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  24. Well done Gillena and a wonderful excerpt.
    ZQ

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  25. This is wonderful: the excerpt and your piece that follows. "sea spray" - I thought was a perfect connector/intro for the two pieces.

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  26. What a beautiful post Gillena. i love the excerpt. It made me want to read the book. Then your poems are all outstanding. Enjoyed this so much!

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  27. When the elements are on the move particularly the wind and the clouds there is a stirring within us whether to hide or run and and join them. I must confess Like "Gardner" I often dare to walk with the wind and rain falling on my face. Excellent piece Gillena.

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  28. I love that the mountains are cradling the lighthouse...that's a beautiful image.

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  29. Thank you for your appreciation Wendy

    Much love...

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  30. Glad you dropped in Myrna

    Much love...

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  31. Thanks for your appreciation Robin

    Much love...

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  32. Thanks CC

    Much love...

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  33. What a challenge and how brilliantly you have risen to it!xoxo

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  34. Three very nice stanzas.

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  35. Love the idea of mountains holding secrets :)

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  36. Stunning in all the ways of the Sea and the way that you ARe dear Gillena not posting but missing my favourite blogs x

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  37. thanks Panchali

    much love...

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  38. thanks for dropping in GL

    much love...

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  39. happy you dropped in Torie

    much love...

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  40. happy you dropped in Lorraine

    much love...

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  41. __And a painting, 'The Old Light House', can be reached from my blog list: click on -Verdit- if you have interest.
    __Nifty post and haiku, Gillena. _m

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