[IMAGE: brush and ink on white paper i added a filter in Picmonkey to get that sepia tone]
asking the price
in new normal face mask -
of a pineapple
© gillena cox 2020
In the way of your instructions lies my joy, a joy beyond all wealth
Psalm 119:14
What's there to smile about today?
the sweetness of God's decrees in these trying times and of course, if you can, buying fruit from street vendors again, Wednesday gone i bought delicious fragrant pineapple.
SUNDAY SMILES
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Today is #82 of the series SUMI-E SUNDAYS.
Tell me about your Sunday email me OR post a COMMENT
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Blog hopping today with
Poets and Storytellers United
Writers’ Pantry #30: The First Paulownia Fruit Ripen
Rommy is our hostess today
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Sunday Muse #118
[hosted by Chrissa]
splattering raindrops -
somewhere sheltering birds
wings await dry sky
© gillena cox 2020
REVISIT
Sunday Standard 82
Sunday Savvy 82
Sunday Lime 82
ENJOY THE MUSIC
How nice to be back here again Gillena - what a joy! All the more so in these crazy times... Almost whatever you say and however you say it, you never fail to raise my spirits and this latest piece is no exception...
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It must have tasted so sweet when you got it home.
ReplyDeleteSure did Rommy. Thank you for dropping by
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This made me smile. New normal gives me hope.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by Chrissa
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This is short ... and quite sweet.
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped by Helen
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Buying fruit from street vendors is one of the many pleasures of life. Love your beautiful haiku for the Muse! Delighted you joined us Gillena!
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by Carrie
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Bless your heart for always offering a positive thought. I've enjoyed your words this sunny Sunday.@
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by Bev
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Pineapple poems are the best.:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by Rall
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hi Gillena! the pineapple reference brings to mind the islands. Have a blessed, tropical week to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by James
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How easy it is to picture the scene as you are pleased youfound the pineapple you want and the the vendor grinns too with another sale!
ReplyDelete😊 happy you dropped by Robin
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Conversations from behind masks....thank God we're alive to carry on. Beautiful, Gillena!
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by Vivian
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Fresh fruit, hope, and ow funny we can sound behind our face masks are fantastic reasons to smile about.
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Thanks for your appreciation Magaly
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I understand... very insightful!
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Even in these times, there is joy to be found.
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I love the way you find joy in everything, Gillena, whether it’s , wearing a face mask, buying a pineapple from a street vendor, or splattering raindrops – and your cheerful artwork!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation Kim
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In these days of mask wearing, we're going to be communicating with our eyes more than ever before.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed. Happy you dropped by Maggie
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Lovely
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Thank you for dropping by MB
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This masked new normal - wish it would just go away!
ReplyDeleteIts part of us keeping safe, Rajani. Thanks for dropping by
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Perfect for the times Gallena!
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This made me smile. I at least feel more hopeful when I'm out with that bit of cloth speaking, I care.
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Your artwork and words cheered me up after a long day. Thank you, Gillena.
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Great artwork, Gillena! Made me smile.
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"birds wings await dry sky"
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how the wings of birds dry
after a wetting.
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😊 thanks for dropping by Jim
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