Saturday, July 31, 2021

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Background art first posted HERE


Faith is not without worry or care,

But Faith is Fear that has said a prayer.

~Thelma Ireland, "Faith," 1943   Source Quote Garden


not quite dark yet

 and the stars shining

above the withered fields

--Yosa Buson    Source

Friday, July 30, 2021

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a cooling delight 
sweet watermelon crunches -
on a hot dry day
© gillena cox 2021




AN APPLE A DAY
water melon wedges


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ENJOY THE ART & MUSIC: Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa ~ l'd Rather Go Blind

Thursday, July 29, 2021

2811

she dreams of stardom -
bright sky and cumulus clouds
her companions
© gillena cox 2021
 


An Apple A Day
corn beef sandwiches. tomato slices


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Thursday Art Date

Musical

ENJOY THE MUSIC: Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars (Official audio)


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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

2810

 

opening haiga first posted HERE

the heavens rain -

he leaves us a legacy 

art words wisdom

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the heavens rain -

and suddenly a rainbow

arcs all her colours


he leaves us a legacy 

embracing a culture 

spread across islands


art words wisdom

all the gifts necessary

in remembering

© gillena cox 2021

T&T mourns the passing of Dr Le roy Clarke
[in memorium Le roy Clarke . artist/poet. November 7 1938 - July 27 2021]
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LeRoy Clarke - Legacy of THE CHIEF

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

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heaven's tears -

a rainy day announces

Le roy's passing

© gillena cox 2021

Condolences to the family and friends of Artist/Poet Le roy Clarke [November 1938 - July 2021]




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Tag 2: image first posted HERE



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LeRoy Clarke - Legacy of THE CHIEF

Sunday, July 25, 2021

2808



Olympics team -

proudly they wear the mask -

flags held high

© gillena cox 2021


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 Sunday XXXV of the series '100 ways to haiku a mask '

Our Olympics Team is in Tokyo

Tell me about your Sunday email me OR post a COMMENT 

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 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. [Psalm 124:8]

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

SUNDAY SMILES


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we humans cry tears -
our eyes like lakes leak  the
secrets internal

we humans cry tears
of  two-eyed sensitivities ~
our pain and joy

we humans cry tears
of the two-eyed sufferers ~
life you know is real
© gillena cox 2021
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Kelly-Ann Baptiste leads the way for Trinidad and Tobago at the Tokyo Olympics  July 2021 opening ceremony[image from a google search]


ENJOY THE MUSIC
: David Rudder - Trini To De Bone [SOCA]

Friday, July 23, 2021

2807


swirl in the wind -
 willy nilly 
the falling ixoras 
© gillena cox 2021







AN APPLE A DAY
toast.coffee. hot dogs. tomatoes. mustard. hot sauce.


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ENJOY THE ART & MUSIC: Francesca Belenis & Riccardo Cocciante ~ I'd Fly

Thursday, July 22, 2021

2806

Betty's Fro

 
with her afro pick
she fluffs out her natural crown -
pride of a black girl
© gillena cox 2021

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AN APPLE A DAY
black-eye peas soup  and toast


ENJOY THE MUSIC: LORD KITCHENER



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I chose the 1970s

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

2805

 Baa, baa, black sheep


first KFC then
the haberdashery store -
running errands
© gillena cox 2021
#We 🇹🇹 are still in lockdown, so the haiku does not reflect a present day happening

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14 JULY 2019
21 JULY 2017
21 JULY 2016

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Sunday, July 18, 2021

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My mother was cremated last Sunday. July 11th 2021. I did not attend in person, I used the option of a live youtube stream. My brother read my poem Coconut Fudge in the eulogy. (This is my final farewell posting) THANKS FOR YOUR CONDOLENCES.
YOU CAN READ 'Coconut Fudge'  HERE




behind her mountains -
sun-kissed reverie sketches
the journey ahead
© gillena cox 2021

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 Sunday XXXIII of the series '100 ways to haiku a mask '

Tell me about your Sunday email me OR post a COMMENT 

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Our (Trinidad and Tobago) borders are now opened

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 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. [Psalm 124:8]

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

SUNDAY SMILES


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ENJOY THE MUSIC: Roberta Flack The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face '69

Friday, July 16, 2021

2802


breath of wind -
a caladium leaf curls
into itself

© gillena cox 2021




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BON APPETIT



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my post to PPF 20/10
my post to PPF 20/9
my post to PPF 20/8


ENJOY THE ART VIDEO:Madeleine Peyroux - The Summer Wind