Friday, February 26, 2016

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FALLING LILACS
The road curves. There the guys ply their trade, of car wash, while patrons wait on the sidewalk. Sometime, boys play a game of cricket in the road, dodging a passing car or two. On the opposite side, when the time is right, pink blooms from the pomerac tree carpets the sidewalk.

lilacs falling
the wind plays
a rain song
FALLING LILACS © gillena cox 2016


Written for Hannah's prompt
Transforming with Nature's Wonders
Imaginary Garden With Real Toads
Challenged to explore the world of footprints and write a new poem through the eyes of Nature.
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Location: St James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

23 comments:

  1. HannahFebruary 26, 2016 at 1:43 PM

    I love the action throughout this piece...that of the boys playing and the petals playing in the wind...beautiful, Gillena...thank you, for sharing!

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    1. Gillena CoxFebruary 26, 2016 at 2:20 PM

      Thanks for a lovely prompt Hannah

      Much love...

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    2. Gillena CoxFebruary 26, 2016 at 2:21 PM

      Thanks for a lovely prompt Hannah

      Much love...

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  2. Bekkie SanchezFebruary 26, 2016 at 2:12 PM

    Lilacs are one of my favorites the smell of them brings me so many good memories!

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  3. brudbergFebruary 26, 2016 at 3:39 PM

    Lilacs are still many months away... You brought a longing for them in me.

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  4. MargaretFebruary 26, 2016 at 5:25 PM

    footprints of falling lilacs... beautiful image

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  5. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 26, 2016 at 5:39 PM

    Beautiful. I especially love the rain song in your haiku.

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  6. Dr. Vandana SharmaFebruary 27, 2016 at 12:32 AM

    Hint of spring!

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  7. Kerry O'ConnorFebruary 27, 2016 at 12:53 AM

    This seems to be a perfect time of year.

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  8. PSCFebruary 27, 2016 at 3:10 PM

    Delicate petal footprints scattered on the path -- sweet!

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  9. JimFebruary 27, 2016 at 5:02 PM

    Nice, very nice, Gillena. Makes me remember driving into Juarez, Mexico. While shopping at the market a fellow in uniform would find us a parking place, then wash and 'guard' our car. Also when driving in St. Lucia and entering the village over the mountains on the eastern side of the island, we were stopped by a group of young men in the street. They wanted one of them to be our 'guide'.
    ..

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  10. RommyFebruary 27, 2016 at 7:51 PM

    Lilacs are one of my favorite harbingers of spring. You've got a great snapshot of a spring afternoon with this one.

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  11. Susie ClevengerMarch 3, 2016 at 12:25 AM

    So visual..sight, sound, scent Lovely!

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 5, 2016 at 11:24 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Susie

      Much love...

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