Sunday, April 22, 2018

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[image courtesy imaginary garden]


whenever he wandered far away
she got posies for her tresses

she gives in turn, graveside flowers

for stone cold he lay
never to warm her cheeks again
with his kisses
STORY OF GRAVESIDE FLOWERS © gillena cox 2018

Revisit
22 April 2016
22 April 2015
Bongo 2016



Blog hopping today with imaginary garden. In April we write a poem every day

Poets of April
Prompted by Susie Clevenger...I also used photos I felt worked with the quotes. You can draw inspiration from them also.
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Location: St James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

20 comments:

  1. Sanaa RizviApril 22, 2018 at 9:28 AM

    So tragic and yet so beautiful!💜

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  2. ElleceeApril 22, 2018 at 10:35 AM

    I agree with Sanaa, heartbreaking. Loss is never easy. :-)

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  3. Sherry Blue SkyApril 22, 2018 at 10:47 AM

    Beautiful and sad, Gillena.

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  4. brudbergApril 22, 2018 at 10:58 AM

    So very sad... sometimes the brightest flowers smile with sorrow.

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  5. Kerry O'ConnorApril 22, 2018 at 11:47 AM

    This has all the poignancy of a traditional ballad, gillena. You conveyed a personal story in a few lines. Well done.

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 22, 2018 at 11:53 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Kerry

      much love...

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  6. annell4April 22, 2018 at 3:03 PM

    Finding the way through the maze of loss and lifeless stories.

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  7. Susie ClevengerApril 22, 2018 at 5:20 PM

    Yes, there is such a poignant story in such few words, beautiful. Thank you taking part in the prompt.

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  8. Gillena CoxApril 22, 2018 at 5:23 PM

    Happy you dropped by to read mine Susie

    Much love...

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  9. Vivian ZemsApril 22, 2018 at 5:33 PM

    Graveside flowers are exactly what we all try to avoid....a tragic tale, well told.

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 22, 2018 at 6:53 PM

      Thank you for hohr appreciation Vivian

      Much🌼love

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  10. Rosemary Nissen-WadeApril 22, 2018 at 7:04 PM

    Beautifully encapsulated (and very nicely rhymed).

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 22, 2018 at 9:56 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Rosemary

      Much🌼love

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  11. tonispencerApril 22, 2018 at 9:26 PM

    Very sad trying to work ones way through loss. Dad yet beautiful.

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 22, 2018 at 9:58 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Toni

      I know your comment should read sad but...😊

      Much🌼love

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