Wednesday, April 25, 2018

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KINDNESS UNSPOKEN
A smile a nod, not a word said
Such is kindness on a day foul or fair

A smile a nod, not a word said
Gentle hand outstretched received in prayer

A smile a nod, not a word said
Soup steaming hot in the belly of hunger bare

A smile a nod, not a word said
Umbrellas shared in a drizzle with flair

A smile a nod, not a word said
That hug, dearly departed laid to rest, for fare
KINDNESS UNSPOKEN © gillena cox 2018


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unending green the leaf of trees

unending vibe of hot sweet kaiso
even on days prescribed to be holy

Caribbean sunshine
always overhead, around us
and in our warm hearts
Story of Ever-Summer © gillena cox 2018


Revisit
25 April 2016
25 April 2015
sweetening bird songs 2015


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

Virtue or Vice
Prompted by Rommy. Challenged: to consider virtues and vices, or more specifically the Seven Deadly Sins or the Seven Heavenly Virtues. The Seven Deadly Sins are Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride. The Seven Heavenly Virtues are Chastity, Temperance, Charity, Diligence, Patience, Kindness and Humility. Your poem must include at least one of the names of the Virtues or Vices (and I know several of you will be tempted to use more than one - that's Pride right there).

AND


Midweek Motif ~ Summer
Prompted by Sumana.


Enjoy The Music

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Location: St James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

39 comments:

  1. Rosemary Nissen-WadeApril 25, 2018 at 3:47 AM

    Both lovely! The repetition works so well in the KIndness poem.

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  2. Gillena CoxApril 25, 2018 at 4:14 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Rosemsry

    Much🌼love

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  3. RommyApril 25, 2018 at 5:46 AM

    Unexpected kindness is always wonderful to encounter.

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 25, 2018 at 6:33 AM

      Thank you for dropping by to read mine Rommy

      Much🌼love

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  4. ElleceeApril 25, 2018 at 7:09 AM

    “a smile, a nod, not a word said” just these can make a difference to a person’s day. A lovely thought. And, how fortunate you are to live in the “forever summer” Both poems are special.

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  5. Gillena CoxApril 25, 2018 at 7:52 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation LC

    Much🌼love

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  6. Old EggApril 25, 2018 at 8:11 AM

    I am sure many of think we are living in "the best of all possible worlds" I certainly appreciate where I live. Let's hope many more of us feel the same as you and I, Gillena; even though we are thousands of miles from each other.

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 25, 2018 at 8:16 AM

      Ah yes indeed. Thank you for your appreciation Robin

      much love...

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  7. ThotpurgeApril 25, 2018 at 8:13 AM

    will be thinking of that caribbean sunshine once the monsoon gets here!!!

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  8. Sanaa RizviApril 25, 2018 at 8:14 AM

    This is beautiful!💞 I especially love; "A smile a nod, not a word said soup steaming hot in the belly of hunger bare."💞

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 25, 2018 at 8:17 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Sanaa

      much love...

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  9. Vivian ZemsApril 25, 2018 at 8:48 AM

    Both so good. We must never take kindness for granted.

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 25, 2018 at 9:23 AM

      Indeed. Happy you dropped by Vivian

      Much🌼love

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  10. AnonymousApril 25, 2018 at 8:58 AM

    Indeed.

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 25, 2018 at 9:24 AM

      Thank you for dropping in rlavalette

      Much🌼love

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  11. annell4April 25, 2018 at 10:02 AM

    I enjoyed reading your poems. xoxo

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  12. revelationsApril 25, 2018 at 11:27 AM

    the unspoken word can carry much weight... nicely done Gillena

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  13. SusanApril 25, 2018 at 11:41 AM

    Thank you for this entire experience of music, warmth and kindness--a summer in my soul after a hard winter with loss and worry.

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  14. Sherry Blue SkyApril 25, 2018 at 12:03 PM

    Where you are, it must always be summer. Quite lovely.

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 25, 2018 at 12:08 PM


      In The Caribbean Region:Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
      😊

      Much🌼love

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  15. tonispencerApril 25, 2018 at 1:49 PM

    Both of your poems are lovely but the Kindness poems is a treasure. the repetition works well and the theme of kindness changing a person is enormous.

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  16. Gillena CoxApril 25, 2018 at 3:01 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Toni

    Much🌼love

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  17. Myrna R.April 25, 2018 at 3:34 PM

    Beautiful words Gillena. Thank you for these prayers.

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  18. JimApril 25, 2018 at 11:35 PM

    I liked the umbrella sharing without a word said. That is a very kind act.
    ..

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  19. rallentandaApril 26, 2018 at 7:10 AM

    Kindness sunshine blue skies, what more could a person want:)

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  20. Kim M. RussellApril 26, 2018 at 10:02 AM

    The vibrant unending green and the Caribbean sunshine sparkle in your poem, as always, Gillena!

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 26, 2018 at 4:22 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Kim

      Much🌼love

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  21. indybevApril 26, 2018 at 1:33 PM

    A smile and a nod and kindness unspoken. Would that there were more of it!

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  22. brudbergApril 26, 2018 at 3:25 PM

    I love the kindness that not need to be spoken...

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  23. Magical Mystical TeacherApril 26, 2018 at 4:39 PM

    It's always a good day when the sun shines, although without those dark, stormy days, we probably wouldn't appreciate the sunshine very much.

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