Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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[Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 'The Day Dream' from google dot com]

A CALL TO MORNING
Those kiskadees are sounding their call,
Morning's here but the moon will not fall;
Instead she will got to her place of sleep,
Without so much as as the tiniest peep;
Return though she must later to shine,
At her ever dear cozy nightfall shine.
A CALL TO MORNING © gillena cox 2020


Blog hopping today with

Poets and Storytellers United
Weekly Scribblings #20: Undoubtedly Rossetti
Prompted by Sanaa: Your Challenge today is to write while inspired by the works of Rossetti.

My inspiration came from
Rushes in a Watery Place by Christina Rossetti

Rushes in a watery place,
And reeds in a hollow;
A soaring skylark in the sky,
A darting swallow;
And where pale blossom used to hang
Ripe fruit to follow.

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REVISIT
20 May 2019
20 May 2015(1)
20 May 2015(2)

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its good to be working at my laptop again, posting from my mobile phone is really tedious

24 comments:

  1. This is absolutely stunning in its rendition, Gillena!😃 I especially love the image "Morning's here but the moon will not fall," and also admire the artwork you chose! Thank you so much for writing to the prompt 💝💝

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation Sanaa

      much💝love

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  2. I think it would be delightful to hear your kiskadees, Gillena. Happy every morning to you!

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  3. I am delighted when you use names, words from your part of the world. Very nice.

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  4. Thanks for your appreciation Helen

    much💝love

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  5. I was able to find a You Tube of the Kiskadee and hear its song, Gillena. Now I know the sound that greets you in morning! Loved your poem.

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation Bev

      much💝love

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  6. I love going back to sleep in the mornings. I did that this day after staying up writing until about 2:30AM..
    A fine write, Gillena.
    p.s. I did not post my painting as I thought my juvenile readers, family and others, might not be ready for all this, it was the one of the lady holding an apple, one breast revealed.
    ..

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    1. I tapped the URL so i was able to see the painting.
      Happy you dropped by to read mine Jim

      much💝love

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  7. I can use some kiskadee song. It seems that only the cars and such roar the sun awake in NYC.

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    1. If i could i would have sent you some😊, you can hear them on Youtube, though

      much💝love

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  8. Yours and Christina's poems are both lovely! Unfamiliar with kiskadees, I Googled the call and had a listen.

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    1. Nice, thanks for your appreciation Magaly

      much💝love

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  9. What a great poem Gillena There is always so many birds and animals that are a delight to see and hear in our world. We are very lucky. Lets hope we keep it that way!

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  10. Happy you dropped by Robin

    much💝love44

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  11. I like how you not only combined the image with the rhyme scheme and rhythm of Christina Rossetti’s poem, but also added the kiskadees, a familiar bird to you but not to me, which gave your poem a lovely hint of the Caribbean.

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation Kim

      much💝love

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  12. I'm always amazed when I get up in the morning to see the sun shining and the moon still in the sky. As if she's not quite ready to go.

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  13. 😊thanks for your appreciation Lori

    much💝love

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  14. I so love it when you introduce us to things from where you live.

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  15. 😊thank you for your appreciation Susie

    much💝love

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  16. how beautiful! this made me think of Medieval period in Europe. much appreciation!

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  17. Lovely writing, Gillena. How I would love to see a kiskadee!

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