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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 '

Humble bow to Stevens Wallace - Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird 

Tell me about your Sunday email me OR post a COMMENT 

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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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Poets and Storytellers United

Writers’ Pantry #48: Words Words Words

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Sunday Muse #136

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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REVISIT
First Sunday of Advent 2019
First Sunday of Advent 2018
First Sunday of Advent 2017

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GIFT A  CHILD ONE OF MY BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS

available at online bookstores

[gif from Bing dot com]

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the happy turkey
that's the one that got away
Thanksgiving wishes
© gillena cox 2020

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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

 BLOG HOPPING WITH

Rain's Thursday Art Date - You as Superhero 

 AND

 Three Muses FISH

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

REVISIT
26 November 2017
26 November 2016
26 November 2015

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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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REVISIT
25 November 2018
25 November 2016
25 November 2014

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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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Pets

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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

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[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

BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH

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Writers’ Pantry #47: Breathe in the Words

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Sunday Muse #135

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

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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


REVISIT

post to PPF 38/9

post to PPF 38/8

post to PPF 38/7

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WEEK 38 YEAR 10

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A weekly unfurling of tiny jubilant love

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The background photo in this collage was first posted HERE

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

BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH

Three Muses: Birds

AND

Rains Art Date: Antique

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

19 November 2017

19 November 2014

19 November 2013

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

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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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BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH
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Weekly Scribblings #46: Let's Celebrate!

REVISIT
18 Nov 2018
18 Nov 2013
18 Nov 2012

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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

BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH

Pets

AND

Poetics:look into my eyes

REVISIT
17 Nov 2017
17 Nov 2015
17 Nov 2013