Monday, February 23, 2015

Monday WRites


You've heard about the Monday Blues ❧✿❧ well this is Monday WRites (musing on the definition here of rite, as any customary observance or practice eg the rite of afternoon tea).

This is week 2 of Monday WRites ❧✿❧ its open mic again ❧✿❧ Welcome ❧✿❧ however you must WRite something and link in to earn your stay





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LENTEN MEDITATION
nails pierce
foliage bones,
who drives a stake through life?
the taste of sin sours his gall
shame weeps

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THE JOKE'S ON US
madman!
messiah ha!
if God's king did come then,
glitz would have been every entrance
really?
© gillena cox




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THE TUESDAY PLATFORM
Imaginary Garden With Real Toads

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30 comments:

  1. brudbergFebruary 24, 2015 at 6:55 AM

    Oh the thoughts we should have at lent.. I like how it's illustrated with those nails, i really like how you captured that one in your words...

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    interesting words...make me think...thanks !

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  3. SusanFebruary 24, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    Whew. I have never observed Lent, but I hear you. I had never thought of the comparison of Jesus's nails and a vampire stake before. Gives me pause. These poems (this poem) are brilliant, sharp jewels!

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    1. Gillena CoxFebruary 24, 2015 at 12:53 PM

      thank you for your appreciation Susan

      much love...

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  4. kaykualaFebruary 24, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Just showing what the wrongs can add up to. Wonderful gillena

    Hank

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  5. Kerry O'ConnorFebruary 24, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    You convey a wealth of meaning in a few lines - powerful meditations indeed.

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  6. Bekkie SanchezFebruary 24, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    Very powerful! Thanks for dropping by my blog!

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  7. WayneFebruary 24, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    Wonderful words...I thank you for sharing

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  8. Tess KincaidFebruary 25, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    Thoughtful and timely...thank you Gillena...

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  9. LauraFebruary 25, 2015 at 5:03 PM

    powerful writing Gillena.

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  10. Susie ClevengerFebruary 25, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    This time of year brings faith to consider the why. Beautiful

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  11. Rosemary Nissen-WadeFebruary 26, 2015 at 6:15 PM

    You raise disturbing questions.

    (Put this comment in wrong place first, hence the delete.)

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    1. Gillena CoxFebruary 27, 2015 at 3:30 AM

      sorted that out, erased that other one (◕‿◕｡)

      thanks for dropping by Rosemary

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  12. Magaly GuerreroFebruary 27, 2015 at 6:53 AM

    I like the laughing tone of the second poem. It sounds like the speaking is roaring while the whole thing is happening...

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  13. JimFebruary 27, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    I like your verses, Gillena. The second rings true with the thoughts the Jewish people were having even when Jesus was mingling in person with them. Many still share those thoughts.
    ..

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  14. MargaretFebruary 27, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    Both poems have a cutting edge - "a stake through life"… well, many do, but in different ways. And, indeed, I wonder how long they laughed and mocked and his expense.

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    1. Gillena CoxFebruary 28, 2015 at 10:43 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Margaret

      much love...

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  15. Amrit SinhaFebruary 28, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Impactful words ... you nailed it.

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