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Sunday, March 14, 2021

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 the plant shop -
scent of rosemary filters
through my mask
© gillena cox 2021




 Sunday XVI 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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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

Writers' Pantry #61:Its Been A Year

AND



 about yesterday
when the rain wetted the leaves
leaving behind a sigh

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about yesterday
will an apology of 
leaves falling suffice

 when the rain wetted the leaves
i looked on
crying silent tears

leaving behind a sigh  
the naked mind sees only
a bare branch now
© gillena cox 2021
(I have edited the above troiku to correct sigh not sign as it typed before)

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38 comments:

  1. Old Egg5:46 AM

    How easy it was to visualise all the scenes in your verses. I especially loved the first as the reference to the wearing a face mask automatically dates the poem to the Covid crisis.

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  2. Rosemary Nissen-Wade8:09 AM

    Nice to think that we can still experience scents. I always like to have rosemary growing (because of my name, and also for its qualities including scent).

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    1. Gillena Cox12:44 PM

      Thanks for your dropping by Rosemary

      Much💜love

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  3. C. Sandlin9:31 AM

    Lovely. Rosemary was one of the things we lost in the last frost--looking forward to new plants scenting the backyard. :)

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    1. Gillena Cox12:44 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Chrissa

      Much💜love

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  4. Colleen Looseleaf9:39 AM

    Dreamy. And my mind got stuck on that bare branch.

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    1. Gillena Cox12:44 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Colleen

      Much💜love

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  5. Carrie Van Horn10:09 AM

    You reached deep into the image Gillena! Love this and your journey of thoughts and poetry here. Wishing you a lovely week.

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    1. Gillena Cox12:54 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Carrie

      Much love...

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  6. dsnake111:20 AM

    it must have been a pleasant trip to the plant shop. :)

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    1. Gillena Cox12:55 PM

      Plant shops are one of the places i like, so yes ☺Thanks for dropping by Cheong Lee san

      Much💜love

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  7. Helen11:22 AM

    ... a fascinating interpretation of the surreal art! Cheers.

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    1. Gillena Cox12:56 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Helen

      Much💜love

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  8. indybev12:12 PM


    The scent of rosemary stayed with me through the lovely verses.

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    1. Gillena Cox12:56 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Bev

      Much💜love

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  9. Sherry Blue Sky12:13 PM

    I love the observations of the leaves, and the watcher's tears. Melancholy.

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    1. Gillena Cox12:56 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Sherry

      Much💜love

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  10. DVArtist12:22 PM

    Yes Rosemary and rain that's what is happening outside right now. Have a great day.

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  11. Gillena Cox12:57 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Nicole

    Much💜love

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  12. Laura Bloomsbury1:19 PM

    the repetition works so well and the final stanza is impressive
    "leaving behind a sign
    the naked mind sees only
    a bare branch now"

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  13. Gillena Cox1:21 PM

    I have edited the troiku in today's post to correct sigh, not sign as it typed before. Thanks for your understanding dear friends.

    Much💜love

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  14. Gillena Cox1:37 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Laura

    Much💜love

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  15. Rommy3:13 PM

    If you can smell the rosemary, it means you probably don't have covid, so that's always lovely.

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  16. Gillena Cox3:18 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Rommy

    Much💜love

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  17. qbit9:01 PM

    "will an apology of / leaves falling suffice" -- Oooh! Oooh!

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    1. Gillena Cox6:12 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation qbit

      Much💜love

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  18. JadeLi9:27 PM

    I wonder what transpired between them and if they will reconcile. I also really like your haiga (sp?) at the top.

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    1. Gillena Cox6:12 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Jade

      Much💜love

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  19. Sumana Roy2:41 AM

    Scent, wetness, sigh, tears lend the poem an exquisite beauty.

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  20. Gillena Cox6:12 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Sumana

    Much💜love

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  21. Joel (@Stranded Tree)9:54 PM

    I bet there were a thousand scents or more. From the aroma filled plants like your rosemary to musty wet leaves, all bring forth the feeling of spring.

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  22. Gillena Cox2:58 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Joel. In my clime, here in Trinidad and Tobago, there is no Spring, there are just 2 Seasons. The Dry Seadon and The Rainy Season ☺


    Much💜love

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  23. rallentanda8:15 AM

    Rosemary a herb that makes a home.

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  24. Susie Clevenger11:45 AM

    Such beautiful poetry in each one.

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  25. Gillena Cox5:45 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Rall

    Much💜love

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  26. Gillena Cox5:45 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Susie

    Much💜love

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  27. Jenna9:04 PM

    I like the inclusion of rosemary. It gives some imagery of the scent, and rosemary also signifies remembrance -- remembering the way things used to be, before almost everyone was wearing face masks.

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  28. Gillena Cox5:50 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Jenna

    Much💜love

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