though the discomforts
from the Sahara Dust
pink Periwinkles
delicate and determined
still a reason to smile
© gillena cox 2019
[i used 2 versions of today's tanka, one in the image and one in the body of the post page; tell me which you like]
We are still under onslaught from Sahara Dust winding its way across The Atlamtic
Sunday Smiles
[As I haiku my heart today 'periwinkles']
Haiku My Heart
a weekly unfurling of tiny jubilant love
AND
At Poetry Pantry, Sherry exclaims "What a beautiful world we live in!"
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44 comments:
Thank goodness for those determined pink Periwinkles, Gillena!
Pink periwinkles make me smile too, Gillena!
All over the world the planet is telling us it is not happy! Just as well there are poets to record the evidence and periwinkles to cheer us up!
This poem made me smile ❤️ I love pink periwinkles and they are a common sight here! Happy Sunday, Gillena ❤️
Yes indeed Kim. Happy you dropped by
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Thanks for your appreciation Sherry
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Thank you for your appreciation Robin
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Thank you for your appreciation Sanaa
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The dust and grit are no match for the periwinkles' own grit in the face of troubles.
Aha! Thanks for your appreciation Rommy
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It has travelled a long way that dust. Now if you were entreprenurial you would bottle it and label it original Sahara Sand...don't laugh people here sell coloured sand in bottles:)
Yes, i see what you mean, only its not collectable in such a good way.
Happy you dropped by Rall
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Love that determined periwinkle! Hope the sand settles down soon. :)
Thank you Chrissa
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A periwinkle of any colors has to be praised. Our blue periwinkles started to raise through snow
Wonderful. Happy you dropped by Bjön
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__ I fully appreciate your mystically connected words, "Resolute Value", and the feelings they do present... that comfort of being. _m
Love the determined pink periwinkle . My first thought was of the sea snail though . In this area we call the flowers vinca.
Beautiful as usual : )
ZQ
I so enjoy the way your 'Lunch Break' writing, speaks to an aspect of what is going on in your home, Gillena. I thought the image, here, is just fab. It has a biotanical-print quality about it, that works - so well - with your words.
Thank you for your appreciation Doug
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Ah yes i know them by that name too. Thanks for dropping by Toni
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Happy you dropped by ZQ
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Thank you for your appreviation Wendy
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I like both poems. The one in the image I found sweeter.
Have a great week Gillena.
Thanks for your appreciation Myrna
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I love having a reason to smile... and you always come through Gillena. Just like your periwinkles! Thank you!
Thanks for your appreciation Lea
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I prefer them 'resolute'. (Since you asked.)
Oh, and the other line in that version too: 'the value of a smile'.
Thanks for your appreciation Rosemary
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No periwinkles here yet but our neighbour's crocuses are blooming, pretty!
Lovely artwork and haiku ~ love the brush painting ^_^
Happy Days to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thanjs for dropping by BLOGitse
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Thanks for dropping by Carol
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Sands through the hourglass perhaps?
Thanks for your appreciation
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I can't find the 2nd tanka, but the one in the image is great.
Adelaide
As a Dutch lady, it's even harder to choose but I think I like the tanka on your drawing more... I 'feel' the word "still" in the second Tanka is a bit of a dissonant... does that make sense? Love from Holland!
Thanks for dropping by Adelaide
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Thank you for your appreciation Marit
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So sorry to hear that you are having problems with Sahara dust. It inspired a beautiful painting and a poem though. What a determined little flower.
-Soma
Thanks for your appreciation Soma
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I think there's always a reason to smile, but sometimes we have to look long and hard for it.
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