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the 5:AM song
playing on the radio -
a glass of water

© gillena cox 2020

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Show us lord, your faithful love, grant us your saving help
Psalm 85:7

What's there to smile about today? Thank God for the grace of poetry
SUNDAY SMILES



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Today is #87 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 #34: Writing Is Easy
Hosted by Magaly today

AND


Sunday Muse #122

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social distancing -
without our cellphones
how do we get back
© gillena cox 2020


REVISIT
Sunday Standard 87
Sunday Savvy 87
Sunday Lime 87


ENJOY THE MUSIC: God Bless Our Nation (Instrumental) - Narendra Maharaj

38 comments:

  1. a very relaxed, urban haiku.
    brings back some memories. i used to work the night shift, and it is these early morning songs that keep me company.

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  2. Thank you for your appreciation Cheong Lee san

    Much💝love

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  3. Yes, and for those who know how to write it. I hear the music, I taste the water, and I feel the early time. Your words put me right there. Happy Day Gillena.

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  4. Happy you dropped by Judie

    Much💝love

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  5. Damn, that's a good question!!

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation qbit

      Much💝love

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  6. I smiled because the opening haiku reads like my bedside table looks. I like it. :-)

    Pleasant Sunday, Gillena.

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation Magaly

      Much💝love

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  7. You always make me smile Gillena! Your haiku is thought provoking indeed! My Sunday is going well. I am delighted to have the day off. It is always a pleasure to see you at the Muse!

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation Carrie

      Much💝love

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  8. Songs from the radio can certainly change our moods---for the better, we hope!

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    1. Aha. Thanks for your appreciation Maggie

      Much💝love

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  9. A timely haiku! Well said.

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  10. Thanks for your appreciation Bev

    Much💝love

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  11. I try to start my mornings with a glass of water before tea. Try. :D

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  12. Happy you dropped by Rommy

    Much💝love

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  13. There is always a Sunday smile from you. Thanks, Gillena.

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    1. Thank you for dropping by Sherry

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  14. You have captured a modern day dilemma. How,
    indeed to find the way back? Happy Sunday!

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  15. Thank you for your appreciation Trudessa

    Much💝love

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  16. I enjoy these tiny insights into your life.

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    1. Thank you for your appreciation Rosemary

      Much💝love

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  17. A good start to the day for me too reading this and

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  18. Thank you for your appreciation Marja

    Much💝love

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  19. Happy Sunday Gillena

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    1. Thank you for dropping by Nicole

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  20. A calm start to the morning. :)

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    1. Happy you dropped by Chrissa

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  21. I seem to get more wake ups these days about 5am. Glad I am prepared with the glass of water too.

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  22. Thank you for dropping by Robin

    Much💝love

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  24. Up at 5:am this morning driving my son to work .... glad to share that time of the day with you.

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    1. Thank you for dropping by Helen

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  25. ooh how nice. this is too all too familiar for me as well. nice sunday break poem to ponder upon.

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    1. Thank you for your appreciation James

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  26. You really take me places with your haiku🙏🏽

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  27. Thank you for your appreciation Vivian

    Much💝love

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