Monday, August 5, 2019

Monday WRites 217


[Today's mosaic 'Whats Blooming']


60 years after Sadako Sasaki's death, the story behind Hiroshima's paper cranes is still unfolding
It must be so sad to loose loved ones in such heinous loud uproars, A bombing killing so many innocent lives going about their daily chores unawares, unprotected, unarmed. This is what war does, rips open the souls of so many left to mourn even so many more. Were there flowers blooming then and there? Questions unanswered to this day. Chrysthantemums, peonies, roses. Beautiful little souls hoping one day to be doctors nurses care givers.

paper cranes will tell
so much no more of sorrow
caused by a bombing
© gillena cox 2019



We had a preface of stormy weather this morning. Whats the weather like where you are?
You've heard about the Monday Blues ❧✿❧ well this is Monday WRites (musing on the definition here of rite, as any customary observance or practice eg the rite of afternoon tea). A Happy Monday to all
Welcome to Monday WRites #217 ❧✿❧ What's your mood like today ❧✿❧ I invite you to link in with one of your WRites.


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Blog Hopping today with

Mosaic Monday
#39: Summer Days, Drifting Away


AND FOR

Haibun Monday
–Hiroshima Day 2019: A Reflection on Peace

AND



Macro Monday 2: Thorns


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REVISIT
5 August 2015


ENJOY THE MUSIC






20 comments:

  1. The rain does bring on the flowers! Beautiful mosaic today my friend! Hugs!

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  2. A grief portrayed so honestly and poignantly. I like how you subtly weave in hope with the flowers!

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation Frank

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  3. Happy you dropped by Diane

    Much ✏❤✏love

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  4. Poignant telling, Gillena. The weather here is another hot and dry day, no sign of rain. Too many days like this in a row.

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    1. Hope you get some cooling rains soon. Happy you dropped by Lili

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  5. The best way to see a flower is up close. Thanks, Gillena!

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  6. Thank you for your appreciation Maggie

    Much❤🕊❤love

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  7. ...I love your tropical delights!

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  8. Gillena - violence of any kind is a tragedy - so unnecessary in the world in which we live. There are better ways. Thanks for your thought-provoking words, and for linking to Mosaic Monday!

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    1. Thank you for your appreciation Angie

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  9. In the face of war and destruction, flowers, children and paper cranes are hardy bloomers.

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    1. Thank you for your appreciation Kim

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  10. Gillena... I'm a Fan of your haikus, they are amazing.

    Happy MosaicMonday

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  11. Thank you for yoyr apprdciation Erica

    Much❤✏❤love

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  12. Hello, dear Gillena, I thought to find here a new dizain from you, but instead the link has led me to this moving haibun – which I read with appreciation, but....

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  13. Thanks for dropping by Rosemary

    Much❤✏❤love

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  14. The story of Sadako is a powerful one. Have you read the childrens' historical novel about her and the thousand cranes? To me, the line that is most powerful here is this one
    "rips open the souls of so many left to mourn even so many more."

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  15. Have not read the novel, will look for it when next i go to the library. Thank you for you appreciation Lilian.

    Much ✏❤✏love

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