Wednesday, May 13, 2015

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DOG DAYS
Wave after wave of sultry humid winds
Sweep dry dust of morning long and hot

Gathering particles of time in swift ardor
Wave after wave of sultry humid winds

Dog days trounced to crisp and crackle
Sweep dry dust of morning long and hot

Drawing sweat these tawdry sun rays
Gathering particles of time in swift ardor

Drought encumbent near driftwood poses
Dog days trounced to crisp and crackle

Returning waters lick barefoot toes
Drawing sweat these tawdry sun rays

Drought encumbent near driftwood poses
Returning waters lick barefoot toes
© gillena cox



Written in response to Sumana's prompt today
Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Waves
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27 comments:

  1. Sanaa RizviMay 13, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    Oh I do love the sea... slowly rushing towards its shore.. :D
    Beautifully penned..!
    Lots of love
    Sanaa

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  2. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Yes, wave after wave has that sense of the relentless doesn't it? You use repeating refrains to good effect!

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 13, 2015 at 4:54 PM

      Thanks for dropping in to read mine Clairey

      much love...

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  3. SusanMay 13, 2015 at 4:14 PM

    On those "crisp and crackling" dog days nothing refreshes like the sea. It's as if heat wave meets the water--water that, thankfully, still loves us and wants to play. The dog is the heat, the dog is the water! Bravo!

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 13, 2015 at 4:55 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Susan

      much love...

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  4. De JacksonMay 13, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Love the "crisp and crackle" of this whole piece, especially "waters lick barefoot toes."

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  5. Old EggMay 13, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    I loved how your words kept rolling back at us like the waves.

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 14, 2015 at 8:18 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Robin

      much love...

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  6. Sherry Blue SkyMay 13, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    You have captured the wonder of waves.

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  7. Eileen T O'Neill .....May 13, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    Gillena,

    I sense that you enjoy having access to the sea, especially on days in a heatwave. It is the place to try and find cooling comfort...The solace from the lapping waves. Here in the UK, we await even regular temperatures for May; heatwaves are a long way off!!

    Eileen

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 14, 2015 at 8:20 AM

      Thanks for dropping in to read mine Eileen

      much love...

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  8. Debi SwimMay 13, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    Returning waters lick barefoot toes... that tickles my fancy

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  9. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    Dog days trounced to crisp and crackle - great line!

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  10. Sumana RoyMay 14, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    dog days riding the crest of heat waves and returning water licking toes....so beautifully contrasted..."Gathering particles of time in swift ardor" the line is my favorite...

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 14, 2015 at 2:06 PM

      Thanks for dropping in to read mine Sumana

      Much love...

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  11. PanchaliMay 14, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    Beautifully penned!!....The cure for anything is salt-water — sweat, tears...aah, and those waves almost touched my bare feet... Lovely!

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  12. Myrna R.May 14, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    You describe those dog days well. There's nothing like a lick on the toes by the ocean to make them bearable. Good write Gillena.

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  13. Rosemary Nissen-WadeMay 14, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    Full of atmosphere! I can practically smell the sea.

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 14, 2015 at 7:10 PM

      Thanks for dropping in to read mine Rosemary

      Much love...

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  14. Jae RoseMay 15, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    When the body is uncomfortable the soul cannot rest...thank heavens we have cool waves to lap at our toes and provide temporary relief from those dog days

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 16, 2015 at 1:31 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Jae

      much love...

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  15. Gen Giggles May 17, 2015 at 7:53 AM

    Great poem love the style used.

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  16. IntelliblogMay 22, 2015 at 1:03 AM

    A lovely sense of rhythm, ebb and flow in this poem, Gillena. Suited the theme really well.

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