Sunday, November 29, 2020

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face mask on
no umbrella -
a run through the rain
© gillena cox 2020

Today is #1 of the new series '100 ways to haiku a mask '


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Its the start of a new year in The Catholic Liturgical Calendar - The First Sunday of Advent

Marana tha! Come, Lord Jesus!
Rev. 22: 20

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

SUNDAY SMILES


ENJOY THE MUSIC: O Come O Come Emmanuel - Pentatonix (Audio)


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Writers’ Pantry #48: Words Words Words


waiting for the lid 
to open  breaths of freedom
once ignorance spent

suspended in time
of reflection some leave us
we mourn in deep sighs

pandemic night skies
inky dark thoughts surfacing
breath of life breathe on
© gillena cox 2020

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GIFT A  CHILD ONE OF MY BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS
available at online bookstores






[gif from Bing dot com]

Thursday, November 26, 2020

2661

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lady ladybug
 peacekeeping her forte - 
masked for safety
 © gillena cox 2020

A LADYBUG LEGEND
... As legend has it, in the Middle Ages, farmers were worried that their crops would be destroyed by insects, so they prayed to the Virgin Mary for help. Red and black beetles soon appeared to feast upon the bothersome insects and the people began calling the helpers "The Beetle of Our Lady." It is said that the beetles' red wings represent the red cloak Mary is often pictured wearing in biblical paintings, and the spots are representative of the seven joys and seven sorrows of the Virgin

more here


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A HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all my USA friends.

Its Day 65 of 100 Days of Christmas here in T&T at FM Sweet 100 Radio Station

Here in T&T our celebration focus is THE GATHERING - a Sweet 100 yearly charity event
this year it will be virtual on November 29th


ENJOY THE MUSIC: Island Prince - Give Thanks For Life | 2020 Soca | Antigua



Wednesday, November 25, 2020

2660


I had no black
so i paint the hair yellow
self portrait
my granddaughter's masterpiece
and her candid narrative

a plate of french fries
why leave the excess ketchup
food of the Gods surely
the taste of only ketchup
I breath again innocence

flower petals float
in a bowl of water
pre covid days
this mild infusing of
fragrance and a child's joy
© gillena cox 2020



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A HAPPY THANKSGIVING TOMORROW to all my USA friends.

Its Day 64 of 100 Days of Christmas here in T&T at FM Sweet 100 Radio Station

Here in T&T our celebration focus is THE GATHERING - a Sweet 100 yearly charity event
this year it will be virtual on November 29th

ENJOY THE MUSIC: Singing Francine - Hurray Hurrah

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

2659


a fairy tale question
who's the cutest of them all
a mirror reflects
© gillena cox 2020


A HAPPY THANKSGIVING THURSDAY to all my USA friends.

Its Day 63 of 100 Days of Christmas here in T&T at FM Sweet 100 Radio Station

Here in T&T our celebration focus is THE GATHERING - a Sweet 100 yearly charity event
this year it will be virtual on November 29th


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Poetics.Stars that count

Can you fasten the harness of the Pleiades, or untie Orion's bands?
(Job 38:31. Jerusalem Bible)

November is the month of the Pleiades reaching its highest spot in the sky on or around the 21st of the month. Also there are reports of Comet Erasumus having appeared this November  after 2500 years. 

Our challenge at Dverse to write a poem in the  Pleiades form

SENTINEL
Seven ladies giggled in the night 
Sisters, they watched the round moon
Silly girls of wastrel giggling glee
Snickering at what a big fat orb
Shy moon turned out to be
So they teased and laughed heartily
Still the moon guards our night
© gillena cox 2020

REVISIT
24 Nov 2017
24 Nov 2015
24 Nov 2014


ENJOY THE MUSIC: Singing Francine - Christmas Bedtime Story

Sunday, November 22, 2020

2658

 



[black ink sketch on white drawing  paper, digital filters added for background tones]

pandemic quiet -
breaking eggs for an omelet
caw of passing birds
© gillena cox 2020

Today is #100 of the series SUMI-E SUNDAYS which ends today. 
Next week starts a NEW SUNDAY HAIKU SERIES
Tell me about your Sunday email me OR post a COMMENT

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Its year end Sunday in The Catholic Calendar - The Feast of Christ The King

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





Its Day 61 of 100 days of Christmas here in T& T at FM Sweet 100 radio station

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ENJOY THE MUSIC: Baron - Crown Him



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Writers’ Pantry #47: Breathe in the Words
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grocery shopping -
leaving the lamb package
i choose the turkey
© gillena cox 2020


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REVISIT
Christ The King 2018
Sunday Savvy#100
Sunday Standard #100

Friday, November 20, 2020

2657

 

November Charcoals 20201120
this was done in 2019. My attempt to copy from 'Fruits From The Midi' (the original is a colour study) in  Renoir by Walter Punch  page91







rainbow of colour -
sidewalk vegetable stall
buying this and that
© gillena cox


MUSEUM MODE



Its Day 59 of 100 Day of Christmas at FM Sweet 100 Radio Station here in T&T

ENJOY THE MUSIC: Calypso Rose - Oh Christmas - old parang classics


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Thursday, November 19, 2020

2656

The background photo in this collage was first posted HERE

water hyacinths -
the caimans slumber after
eating their weight's worth
© gillena cox


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Its Day 58 of 100 Day of Christmas here in T&T at FM Sweet 100 Radio Station
ENJOY THE MUSIC: Tricia Lee Kelshall - Season of Love | 2016 Christmas Music Release (Official Audio)



a wire basket used here as a planter, older than i am, made by my grandfather

First posted HERE


REVISIT


This angel i bought from a Christmas shop, while on vacation in New York. I had my name and the date penned to her, right  there in the shop

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

2655

 

behind my mask

 appreciation breathes in

a colour


not seen

in my garden


the warm of sunlight

caressing my face

as i walk


in this new normal phase

lockdown now a memory


at the street vendor

things we took for granted

buying fruit


celebrating a new day with

huge helpings of hope stirred in

© gillena cox 2020


Its Day 57 of 100 Days of Christmas here in T&T at FM Sweet 100 Radio Station



ENJOY THE MUSIC: Parang Slide - Lujoe and The Gifted

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Weekly Scribblings #46: Let's Celebrate!


Tuesday, November 17, 2020

2654

call to nighttime
the sweet sleep under moonlight
creatures all

 i lay in soft night
ahem its slumber time
i close my eyes 

hidden from stars
i dream of her with the pink tail
and pretty jade eyes
© gillena cox


Its Day 56 of 100 Days of Christmas here in T&T at FM Sweet 100 Radio Station
ENJOY THE MUSIC: Parang Slide - Lujoe and the gifted

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