Returning home from church last night, an ordinary day-two of a new year, crossing the street, happens my head is down for a brief moment. Next thing i'm aware of someone in front of me, so i step back one pace raising my head, i'm looking straight and direct, into the smiling eyes of Machel Montana(T&T Soca Monarch). My brain registers, my mouth zips, i continue walking, Shucks!! i should have at least said Happy New Year, duh!!!
stars are out -
the twinkling of lights
on Christmas trees
© gillena cox 2016
#Soca - A style of music, originating in Trinidad and Tobago, a blend of Soul and Calypso.
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Ha-ha! Sounds like a good start to the year..love the excitement..happy new year to you too!
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May our world continue to sprinkle and shine with positivity this 2016.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Gillena.
Thanks Totomai
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Stars beats fireworks - happy new year
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped in Bjorn
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Love this positive and bright share :D
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Lots of love,
Sanaa
Happy you dropped in Sanaa
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A good start to the year!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping in Thotpurge
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I listened and I'm heading to YouTube to catch more!
ReplyDeleteGlad i sparked your interest Diane
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Wow - how exciting for you, Gillena! May the stars continue to twinkle. Happy New Year......
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to act normally when face to face with a celebrity, but I guess they appreciate the anonymity once in a while.
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ReplyDeleteLove this haibun, such perfection in its capture of your "duh" moment.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping in Mary
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Happy you dropped in Kerry
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Thanks Suyash, Many Happy Returns
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((SMILES)) Thanks for stopping by Magaly
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So delightful! Wish you a very Happy New year, Gillena :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Purba, many happy returns
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Joyful! :) Happy New Year, Gillena!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mish and to you a Happy 2016
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Isn't that funny how we become tongue tied....love the story and twinkling haiku! Happy New Year!
ReplyDelete((SMILES)).thanks for dropping in Donna
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I do enjoy the twinkling of starlight. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWe've all had those moments that we look back on and wish that we had said/done something differently. A nice haibun that demonstrated this very well. Oh, well, maybe next time, right? Happy New Year to you!
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What a nice thing to happen. A little gift of chance. Happy New Year Gillena.
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THanks for dropping in Gayle
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
((SMILES)).thanks for dropping in Myrna
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Your image of the Christmas tree is one to smile about. thanks for the smile!
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Ouch! you missed your moment. But I would have been just as speechless. I do my best witty remarks hours or days after an opportunity like that. Heee hee.
ReplyDelete((SMILES)).thanks for dropping in Sherry
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Thanks for the music too... Sweet!
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Happy you dropped in ZQ
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Perhaps he appreciated that he didn't have clamoring adulation for once. Or perhaps you could ask "Why didn't he recognize me?!"
ReplyDeleteRobin, He doesn't know me. It was surprising to see him outsider of his performing self be it stage or video
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Delightful! A charming capture!
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Lost opportunity but it'll come again. Coming out of church can bring lots goodness to be grabbed if one is fast enough!
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awww...Gillena, an exciting new year start..love every bit of the haibun, specially the duh moment....
ReplyDeleteWhat a beginning ... odd how these things can happen, a great haibun Gillena and hope this new year will present you with oodles of fantastic opportunities. Bastet
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Very happy poem!!
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Happy you dropped in Sumana
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Thanks for dropping in George
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It was nice Satyr, thanks or dropping in, Happy New Year
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Happy you dropped in Carol
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A good way to get your heart pumping in the New Year. Have a wonderful 2016 Gillena!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to start the new year, enjoyed your haibun, Gillena. Thank you for sharing that amazing video which kick started my day ;) Wishing you a blessed new year! x Cheryl-Lynn
ReplyDeleteReal fun! So nice haibun! Happy New Year to you, Gillena!
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glad you stopped by Cheryl Lyn
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Thank you Humbird
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Thanks for dropping in Ada
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And we too are stars! happy New Year! (I'm already running late!)
ReplyDeletePS: thanks for the music/video, new to me and great!
ReplyDeleteGlad you dropped in Susan, happy you enjoyed the video. Lots of that kind of music filling our airwaves, fetes and sidewalks. Its now the season of Carnival here in Trinidad and Tobago
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Happy New Year, Gillena! Love the music.
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Thanks Jen, many Happy Returns
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