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France has declared a national state of emergency and tightened borders after at least 128 people were killed in a night of gun and bomb attacks in Paris.
Eighty people were reported killed after gunmen burst into the Bataclan concert hall and took hostages before security forces stormed the hall.
People were shot dead at restaurants and bars at five other sites in Paris. At least 180 people were injured
These are the deadliest attacks in Europe since the 2004 Madrid bombings

surreal drama -
blood the price for a ticket
of loss dreams

veins of wrath -
the blood of innocents salts
tears again

peace peace -
when will words of harmony
ring true
© gillena cox 2015


Revisit
Sunday Savvy 5
The Wind
Sunday Lime 1


Lunch Break has a new blog button, you can copy the code to your posts whenever you link in. Sunday Smiles so that hope may continue in the wake of disaster


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I am blog hopping today at
Poetry Pantry 278

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Sunday morning rain...
a sprinkling of kindness
on wildflowers

wildflowers in relief...
dipped in holy water founts
fingers of faithfuls

fingers of faithfuls...
prayers of peace circle aves
on rosary beads

rosary beads
in October days weigh...
tradition of hope
© gillena cox 2015


Sundays have always been special here at Lunch Break
Revisit
Sunday joy 2012
Scent of haiku 2011
Sunday Lime 1


Here its a quiet rainy Sunday morning Sunday Smiles



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I am blog hopping today at
Poetry Pantry 273

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Blog hopping at Paint Party Friday Week 31, Year 5



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Carpe Diem #835 Hanami (blossom viewing)


In these spring days,
when tranquil light encompasses
the four directions,
why do the blossoms scatter
with such uneasy hearts?

© Ki no Tomonori

fading moonlight
caresses the fragile blossoms
finally spring
© Chèvrefeuille


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a restless wind
meaning to strips the trees bare -
tumble of blossoms

tumble of blossoms
early Christmas breezes for
a day moon's smile
© gillena cox 2015

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Recuerda Mi Corazon haiku my heart - restless

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looking a while back -
a faint line of horizon
dividing blues

those hungry seagulls
what would your mothers say
gobbling down food

stony beaches -
clear inviting waters still
lure the bathers
© gillena cox 2015


Sundays have always been special here at Lunch Break
Revisit
Sunday Morning 2010
Sunday Savvy 7
Sunday Lime 1


I have not been to the beach in a very long time; im merely reminiscing this morning
And do you know we are Eighty one days away from Christmas
Sunday Smiles


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I'm blog hopping today at the Poetry Pantry #272

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Trending September Day 26

no summers
just Caribbean breezes
no winters either

fallen blossoms
on the paved walk

leaf cutter ants
they have a mind of their own
carrying cuttings

some faithful ladies arrange
vases for their church altar

automatic doors -
the intimated welcome
to grocery shoppers

persistent honking of horns
Sunday cooking gas sellers

polling day
the longest lines
for stained fingers

delicious! watermelons
did i mention, the red team won

kiskadee
this bird singing out its name
kis ka ke ee ee

as if the night was too long
an earth tremor before dawn

fragments of peace -
one aeroplane flying high
two grackles low

in the cooling of evening
to sit on the back steps nice

caterpillars
the way they cling sun or rain
comfort of leaves

in the torrent of raindrops
memories childhood paper boats


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near palm fronds wave to
distant verdant mountains

after many years
from opposite directions
to meet in the street

under large umbrellas
the doubles vendors

a can of beans -
the flip side of a label
to write a haiku

coin toss
the captain says
we play

the dare of youth to reason
game of cricket in the street

the old mango tree
holding patches of sky
all day long

just for a while this sunset
golden like the burning bush

who knows me better
than i know myself -
dark chocolate squares

contemplating gratefulness
Republic Day holiday

Friday market -
a bouquet of fresh green herbs
delights the senses

enjoying parang music
counting days to Christmas
© gillena cox


This is DAY TWENTY SIX of Trending September a haiku sequence. During this September sequence i will not be linking to prompts at other sites. Click on September 2015, from the side menu, to see all of this September's haiga so far.

Today, i'm visiting friends at
Recuerda Mi Corazon