Wednesday, July 22, 2015

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UNITY
He crept in like a recalcitrant lover,
Today's sunshine.

After all the mellifluous drumming,
Yesterday, on my tin roof,
She, that good ole nurturer,
Rain has gone her way

I feel his warmth, brush against my skin,
My eyes open, a sun kissed day.
Now sky is polished bright in optimal gleam.
Cloud puffs appear in a whimsical drift,
As if smiling at sun's trysts, of yesterday.

All is well, as well will be, like the union of
Night and day. Yin and yang.

A metallic sound, a tinkling of chimes,
Tried to call attention, but a raucous din,
Of passing birds, exclaimed to poet's ear,
To words and to wit.
© gillena cox 2015


Written in response to Susan's prompt today
Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Unity


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3WW #347

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35 comments:

  1. Sanaa RizviJuly 22, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    Now sky is polished bright in optimal gleam.
    Clouds puffs appear

    Such lovely images here.. Well penned :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 22, 2015 at 12:22 PM

      Thanks for dropping in to read mine Sanaa

      much love...

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  2. Purba chakrabortyJuly 22, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    I loved the flow of the poem. Beautiful imagery! :)

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 22, 2015 at 12:32 PM

      thanks for dropping in to read mine Purba

      much love...

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  3. Sherry Blue SkyJuly 22, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    I love the description of rain as "that old nurturer". How very true. We are feeling the lack of it in our part of the world these days.

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 22, 2015 at 2:08 PM

      Hope you get some soon. Thanks for dropping in

      Much love...

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  4. alan1704July 22, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    Just like the melody of a song, the way we touch our world. May me think of sunny days by the sea. :)

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 22, 2015 at 2:09 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Alan

      Much love...

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  5. Gillena CoxJuly 22, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    Happy you dropped in Sheilagh

    Much love...

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  6. AnonymousJuly 22, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    Ah. Lovely.
    Pristine imagery. Beautifully penned. :-)
    -HA

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  7. Myrna R.July 22, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    Your poem is wondertul! I made me consider how much I appreciate the rain, the sun the whole day. Thank you Gillena.

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 23, 2015 at 7:57 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Myrna

      much love...

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  8. Old EggJuly 22, 2015 at 8:37 PM

    How great this reads and I had to laugh with the ultimate line "To words and to wit" rather than "To wit and to woo"!

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 23, 2015 at 8:00 AM

      ay yes the persona returns to self at the end line, where the experience now that of the watcher the observer the poet, thanks for your appreciation Robin

      much love...

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  9. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    truly lovely images here, whimsical in tone...beautifully penned, Gillena

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 23, 2015 at 8:25 AM

      Happy you dropped in Cheryl-Lynn

      much love...

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  10. kaykualaJuly 23, 2015 at 2:17 AM

    All is well, as well will be, like the union of
    Night and day. Yin and yang.

    Yes that is the balancing theme in accentuating unity! Great ending Gillena!

    Hank

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  11. Keith's RamblingsJuly 23, 2015 at 4:52 AM

    I love the changing weather - never to be certain what tomorrow will bring. A delightful read.
    Visit Keith's Ramblings!

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  12. moondustwriterJuly 23, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    This made me think of the masterful painting of the sky each day. Do the clouds get in a huff because they want to be placed differently, do the waters refuse to flow down stream, do the flowers refuse to open? Beautifully stated.

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  13. Sumana RoyJuly 23, 2015 at 6:22 AM

    such beautiful imagery and flow....Nature humming the mantra all is well....

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 23, 2015 at 11:27 AM

      thanks for your appreciation Sumana

      much love...

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  14. rallentandaJuly 23, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    We've had a lot of rain lately. I would welcome sunshine the recalcitrant lover:)

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  15. Gen Giggles July 23, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    That opening stanza is so well crafted. Great poem.

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  16. PanchaliJuly 23, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    "A metallic sound, a tinkling of chimes,
    Tried to call attention, but a raucous din,
    Of passing birds, exclaimed to poet's ear,
    To words and to wit." Wow!!... you have wrapped it up so articulately. Such a melodious piece!
    Great imagery great composition...Gillena.

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  17. MaryJuly 23, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    Yes, yin and yang - night and day: there is unity even in polar opposites.

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 23, 2015 at 6:25 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Mary

      Much love...

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  18. Jae RoseJuly 24, 2015 at 4:15 AM

    Writing what's in us and around us is true unity!

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  19. Eileen T O'Neill .....July 24, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    Gillena,
    A unity of balance with weather and internal spirit makes for a happier self!!
    Eileen

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 25, 2015 at 11:42 AM

      thanks you for your appreciation Eileen

      much love...

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