Wednesday, April 10, 2019

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TEMPTATION: A NEW DIRECTION
aromatic charm
of bay leaves in a breeze
first evening kiss

ever the moon
a plucked bud opens to bloom
red petaled rose

butterfly wings
this freedom of scalloped flights
in passion's play

yield to the wind
wild grasses sway to the mood
of meadow colours

this cup
drink of its satiety
pledge of love

Pandora's peek
never a prayer of regret
only a new path

© gillena cox 2019


#Process Note: Pandora's Box - a legend
The god Prometheus stole fire from heaven to give to the human race, which originally consisted only of men. To punish humanity, the other gods created the first woman, the beautiful Pandora. As a gift, Zeus gave her a box, which she was told never to open. However, as soon as he was out of sight she took off the lid, and out swarmed all the troubles of the world, never to be recaptured. Only Hope was left in the box, stuck under the lid. Anything that looks ordinary but may produce unpredictable harmful results can thus be called a Pandora's box.

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25 comments:

Sherry Blue Sky said...

This poem is so lovely, Gillena, such beautiful images.

tonispencer said...

Beauitful and interesting images.

Susie Clevenger said...

"Pandora's peek" Yes..

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Sherry

Much⚘love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Toni

Much⚘love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Susie

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Susan said...

Who would not give in to the wind? A butterfly, an aroma, me ...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Susan

Much⚘love

Old Egg said...

Pandora was only a tool of the Greek gods. As for Hope thank heavens she stayed I am sure we all have needed her over the years. Great poem Gillena.

Sumana Roy said...

Yeah, Hope helps us bear the pain. Love the beautiful imagery all over the poem.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Robin

Much⚘love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Sumana

Much⚘love

Sanaa Rizvi said...

Such beautiful imagery in this poem, Gillena!💖💜

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Sanaa

Much⚘love

Panchali said...

Gorgeous...but the first one is my favourite! Awesome....

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Panchali

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Magaly Guerrero said...

Gillena, that last part of the sequence might be my favorite piece by you ever. Not just because it reads beautifully, but because I believe the words. Yum!

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Magaly

Much⚘love

Adelaide said...

Beautiful sequence.

Adelaide

Khaya Ronkainen said...

Your poem is a beautiful sequence, indeed. I couldn't decide which stanza I love more, they all so full of striking imagery. Thank you for the gift of words!

purplepeninportland.com said...

These are all wonderful, Gillena. Love that first one!

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Adelaide

Much⚘love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Khaya

Much⚘love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Sara

Much⚘love

Gillena Cox said...

Published at Daily Haiga an edited journal of contemporary & traditional haiga - June 3, 2020