Sunday, February 28, 2021

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a long time no see
connect -
smiles behind the mask
© gillena cox 2021


 Sunday XIV of the new series '100 ways to haiku a mask '

Tell me about your Sunday email me OR post a COMMENT 

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Thursday 11th February was my Birthday. 

Saying Goodbye to February today: of sometimes 28, sometimes 29 days, but always my birthday appears, so too Valentines Day and there is Carnival

The Lord is my strength, my shield, 

my heart puts its trust in Him;

Psalm 28:7

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


SUNDAY SMILES




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BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH

AND



a drawn curtain
the abracadabra  of
window surprises
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a drawn curtain
holds the familiar in
the clock chimes

the abracadabra of
 morning birds songs
on cue

window surprises
a new sign on the wall
For Rent 
© gillena cox 2021




30 comments:

Rommy said...

We've all had to perfect the art of "smizing" (smiling with our eyes) in the last year.

Gillena Cox said...

Wonderful, thanks for dropping by Rommy

Much💗love

Helen said...

One of my all time favorite words ~~~ ‘ abracadabra’ ~~ you have brightened my Sunday morning!

C. Sandlin said...

I wonder if I smile more, trying to make it visible all over my face? Also, loved the magical shifts behind the curtains of familiar houses.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Helen

Much💗love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Chrissa

Much💗love

indybev said...

I often wonder if I will recognize the people I've come to know during mask-wearing time! It's a weird world.

Magaly Guerrero said...

You know, after reading your first haiku and the previous comments, I'm beginning to wonder if people are doing more to their eyes--widening more than usual, adding more expressive makeup--just to show that they are smiling.

And I really like the closing sequence.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Bev

Much💗love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Magaly

Much💗love

Carrie Van Horn said...

I love window surprises and abracadabra is always magical! Wishing you a wonderful last day of February dear Gillena! 🌅

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Carrie

Much💗love

Jim said...

That "new sign" was a big surprise for me.
Lets hope for a new buyer soon
..

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Jim

Much💗love

qbit said...

"a drawn curtain
the abracadabra of
window surprises" - perfect!

dsnake1 said...

so true. we can see the smiles through the eyes though we are masked. :)

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation qbit

Much💗love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Cheong Lee san

Much💗love

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

Almost paradoxical, and beautifully summed up. Reading your troiku too, I'm struck by the similarities between masks and drawn curtains.

Old Egg said...

I didn't mind wearing a mask except in the winter when my spectacles fogged over. Luckily our winters are short in Australia. As for poetry; it is always a great retreat from worry and boredom.

rallentanda said...

Nearer My God to thee always remoinds me of those last moments on the Titanic...ominous!

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Rosemary

Much💗love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Robin

Much💗love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Rall

Much💗love

Joel (@Stranded Tree) said...

It looks like everyone misses those smiles that are hidden. But how many were hidden even with no visible mask?
Your art and words make me smile behind my keyboard.

indybev said...

Each haiku speaks eloquently for the experience of 2020!

Adelaide said...

Much belated birth day wishes and smiles

drain curtains
keeping Covid out
and myself in

Adelaide








Susie Clevenger said...

I love your magic touch with the prompt.

DVArtist said...

I don't mind wearing a mask. I wore one in winter before covid. I see smiling eyes. Have a nice evening.

Thotpurge said...

A dash of magic is necessary - for haiku and for these times!