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Reindeer drawn using felt markers in a tiny notebook 3.5 inches by 3.5 inches. 


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Friday Writings #6: The Shorter The Sweeter

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STORY NOOK

CHAPTER 3 ... STRANGE SOUNDS

Christmas carols -

two grackles linger between

the melodies

"So tired, hungry, don’t think I can go much further, I miss my wife, I miss my children so very much."

Anansi was what we Trinis call a 'family man'. Anansi loved his family dearly and could not bear to be away from them for very long.

All around him was dense lush greenery. He was hearing strange sounds of birds and animals, all for the very first time. And he thought to himself: "If I could only reach the coastline I could start ...

[At page 7 from 'Anansi and the Twelve Days of Christmas;' by Gillena Cox]

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49 comments:

  1. Magical Mystical Teacher12:16 PM

    "If only..." always signals the start of a great adventure! Love your reindeer drawings, Gillena!

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  2. Gillena Cox12:27 PM

    Happy you dropped by Maggie

    much💜love

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  3. Valerie-Jael12:37 PM

    Beautiful art and story. Have a great week, hugs, Valerie

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  4. Gillena Cox12:50 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Valerie

    Much💜love

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  5. carol l mckenna1:59 PM

    Oh love your little sketch book and the sweet reindeer ~ Xo

    Happy Weekend to you,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A creative Harbor)

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    1. Gillena Cox2:04 PM

      Thanks for dropping by Carol

      Much💜love

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  6. carol l mckenna2:00 PM

    So true of life ~ your haiku ~ grackles amidst the Xmas Carols ~ nothing is perfect not even Xmas time ~ Xo

    Happy Weekend to you,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A creative Harbor)

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  7. Gillena Cox2:05 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Carol

    Much💜love

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  8. Christine3:29 PM

    Cute art and story!

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  9. Gillena Cox4:42 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Christine

    Much💜love

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  10. Rosemary Nissen-Wade4:44 PM

    Beautiful haiku, and most intriguing bit of story.

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    1. Gillena Cox10:21 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Rosemary

      Much💜love

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  11. Rosemary Nissen-Wade4:46 PM

    PS When I visited Texas in 2006, I thought the grackles were very beautiful birds – even though the locals regarded them as a pest.

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    1. Gillena Cox10:22 PM

      I enjoy them them also 😊

      Much💜love

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  12. Mandy Has Coffee7:03 PM

    the sketch book is darling. Have a great weekend Happy Haiku Friday

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    1. Gillena Cox10:22 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Mandy

      Much💜love

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  13. rallentanda9:56 PM

    Tiny reindeer sketches...sweet

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    1. Gillena Cox10:23 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Rall

      Much💜love

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  14. Dixie @ Arranged Words10:51 PM

    Beautiful art and haiku.

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  15. Gillena Cox1:50 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Dixie

    Much💜love

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  16. Marit4:34 AM

    Aaah, Anansi stories, love it! Your reindeer is cute too, you really are in a X-mas mood. Enjoy your weekend!

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  17. Gillena Cox7:15 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Marit

    Much💜love

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  18. Jean9:21 AM

    A darling tiny reindeer! Happy PPF!

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    1. Gillena Cox1:40 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Jean

      Much💜love

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  19. Rommy10:25 AM

    I hope he finds his way to food and family soon.

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  20. Gillena Cox1:40 PM

    😊Thanks for your appreciation Rommy

    Much💜love

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  21. WendyK1:44 PM

    Lovely art and story.

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    1. Gillena Cox7:24 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Wendy

      Much💜love

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  22. Jim2:05 PM

    It sounds good. "If only ..." he could have a fresh start in a new land. You can tell I haven't been reading your serial posting of this. Like the days of old, publishing first as a serial in a newspaper.
    I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Sort of sad around here, for the second time now COVID has spoiled the family get-to-gether at our home. For various reasons of their own, some have not been vaccinated.
    ..

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    1. Gillena Cox7:24 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Jim

      Much💜love

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  23. indybev4:59 PM

    The snippet is intriguing. Unlike Rosemary, graekels have never endeared themselves to me! They usurp the birdfeeder and they do not share!!

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  24. Gillena Cox7:24 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Bev

    Much💜love

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  25. Lea10:51 PM

    Love your reindeer Gillena! I had to look up grackles! I always learn something from you! Thank you!

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    1. Gillena Cox12:00 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Lea

      Much💜love

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  26. BLOGitse6:03 AM

    Our deer look very different :) Happy PPF!

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    1. Gillena Cox12:00 AM

      😁happy you dropped by BLOGsite

      Much💜love

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  27. Unknown6:15 AM

    Hi, I really enjoyed reading your post, and hope to read more. thank you so much for sharing this informative blog.
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  28. Magaly Guerrero6:34 PM

    I like that Anansi can be both and family man and a trickster. Some can't balance those roles very well.

    I also really like that the antlers resemble tiny branches.

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    1. Gillena Cox12:01 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Magaly

      Much💜love

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  29. Ratana10:13 PM

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  30. J M Beames12:16 PM

    Grackles really do cackle. My voice in carols would crackle. As always, love your bits of artwork as well as your words

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  31. Gillena Cox12:02 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation JM

    Much💜love

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  32. rebecca9:55 AM

    you have opened a door, i have walked through-you have left me in this lush bird filled moment longing for more!

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  33. Gillena Cox7:56 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Rebecca

    Much💜love

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  34. Ratana9:55 PM

    You have a wonderful view out that window! I'd be gazing out instead of getting my work done!
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  35. Magaly Guerrero7:17 AM

    The second reading is just as yummy as the first. I do love a good Anansi story.

    Have a nice weekend, Gillena.

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  36. C. Sandlin10:20 AM

    Love the idea of grackles enjoying Christmas carols (and probably scavenged holiday snacks).

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  37. Magical Mystical Teacher11:18 PM

    How sweet to read a Christmas haiku at this time of year!

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