Monday, August 17, 2020

Monday WRites 259


[In today's mosaic 2 words and neem leaves]

NEW WORLD BEHIND THE MASK
Bared lips ruby red and for the daring, dark shades easing into black. They showed their souls when they stared, angrily, cheerfully, tentatively.

This was the world of the western patterns, wild women who stood up to everything. Were there a cause, their uncoverd lips spewed criticism.

Clearly audibly words left their lips.; like the singing of psalms, sometimes reverently. When it is over said and done, it was a time and there was never enough of it.

It all happened so quickly though, the muffled voices behind the masks. The necessary cordorning of space. A sentence of worldwide meter. Man women and child speaking now behind the mask.
NEW WORLD BEHIND THE MASK © gillena cox 2020

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You've heard about the Monday Blues well this is Monday WRites (musing on the definition here of rite, as any customary observance or
eg the rite of afternoon tea). Welcome to Monday WRites #259: A Happy Monday to all

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Blog hopping today with

Mosaic Monday
#93: Wide Open Spaces (A.K.A. "The Little Rav That Could")

AND


Prosery Monday: A Time
Prompted to use the lines from Allison Adelle Hedge Coke, “A Time”
“when it is over said and done
it was a time
and there was never enough of it.”



REVISIT
17 August 2016
17 August 2015




ENJOY THE MUSIC: Stevie Wonder - A Time To Love feat. India Arie

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60 comments:

  1. Carol @Comfort Spring StationAugust 17, 2020 at 5:47 AM

    I've used neem but have never seen the leaves before

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 17, 2020 at 6:34 AM

      It is used in the manufacture of
      hair and skin products 😊 Thanks for dropping by Carol

      Much🌿love

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  2. eileeninmdAugust 17, 2020 at 6:03 AM

    Hello,

    Pretty mosaic! Take care, enjoy your day! Wishing you a happy new week!

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  3. EricaStaAugust 17, 2020 at 6:07 AM

    I enjoyed reading. Thank you for sharing.
    Stay healthy and well.

    Happy MosaicMonday

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  4. MaggieAugust 17, 2020 at 6:30 AM

    Shall have to google neem, not sure what it is!
    Happy MM.

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 17, 2020 at 6:36 AM

      Glad i sparked your interedt Maggie

      Much🌿love

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  5. TomAugust 17, 2020 at 6:32 AM

    ...Gillena, you have a very interesting mosaic. I like it a lot, take care!

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  6. Gillena CoxAugust 17, 2020 at 6:37 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Tom

    Much🌿love

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  7. MarthaAugust 17, 2020 at 9:43 AM

    Happy Mosaic Monday! :)

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  8. ~Lavender Dreamer~August 17, 2020 at 9:59 AM

    How pretty! I hope your day is special my friend!

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  9. A Bit of the BlarneyAugust 17, 2020 at 10:18 AM

    So pretty and innovative. Wishing you a wonderful week!

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  10. Gillena CoxAugust 17, 2020 at 12:42 PM

    Thank you Cathy

    Much🌿love

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  11. Merril D. SmithAugust 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM

    Thanks for your story. The new world of masks is certainly different, but thank goodness for women who can speak up despite them.

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 17, 2020 at 5:46 PM

      Yes indeed. Thanks for dropping by to read mine

      Much💝love

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  12. Sanaa RizviAugust 17, 2020 at 5:44 PM

    We never know what the person is feeling/experiencing behind the mask. This is a strong and thought-provoking prose piece, Gillena.

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  13. Gillena CoxAugust 17, 2020 at 5:46 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Sanaa

    Much💝love

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  14. Glenn ButtkusAugust 17, 2020 at 5:47 PM

    I love your image of wild strong women, like Kamala & Michelle, and Amy, and RBG.
    We have always worn masks--we can see them better now.

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  15. robkistnerAugust 17, 2020 at 6:34 PM

    Enjoyed this overview of our current times Gillena. Many masks, many reasons. Hope America soon celebrates a strong woman VP!

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 17, 2020 at 6:36 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Rob

      Much💝love

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  16. Gillena CoxAugust 17, 2020 at 6:34 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Glen

    Much💝love

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  17. Dwight L. RothAugust 17, 2020 at 8:37 PM

    Your words hole insightful wisdom. Perhaps all this mask wearing is telling us to stop and listen instead of shouting at each other about everything!

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 18, 2020 at 12:43 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Dwight

      Much💝love

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  18. Dwight L. RothAugust 17, 2020 at 8:38 PM

    OOps.. should be hold insightful...

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  19. Ken / rivrvlogrAugust 17, 2020 at 8:54 PM

    With people speaking from behind masks, thus covering part of their expressions, it's even more important to pay attention to the words.

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  20. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 17, 2020 at 9:58 PM

    We are living in strange times for sure. I m getting used to wearing a mask.

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 18, 2020 at 12:45 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Sallie

      Much💝love

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  21. DaleAugust 17, 2020 at 10:02 PM

    Masks have definitely changed the way we try to get our words out, haven't they?
    Well done, Gillena.

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 18, 2020 at 12:45 AM

      Sure have Dale. Thanks for dropping by

      Much💝love

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  22. TruedessaAugust 17, 2020 at 10:17 PM

    The masks are necessary but, I do miss seeing peoples faces. Masks have been around for a long time in many forms. I now look to the eyes to gauge emotions.
    A timely write.

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  23. Gillena CoxAugust 18, 2020 at 12:46 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Truedessa

    Much💝love

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  24. AngieAugust 18, 2020 at 1:21 AM

    Gillena - I love powerful poems, especially when they include women. Well written! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!

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  25. Kim M. RussellAugust 18, 2020 at 2:38 AM

    I like the way you have approached contemporary themes, Gillena, with masks and strong women, and now everyone in masks. I love the phrase ‘A sentence of worldwide meter.’ I agree with Ken about paying attention to words.

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  26. Gillena CoxAugust 18, 2020 at 2:56 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Kim

    Much💝love

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  27. Mrityunjay DixitAugust 18, 2020 at 6:24 AM

    A thought provoking read. Thanks for sharing this, take care.

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 18, 2020 at 8:18 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Mrityunjay

      Much💝love

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  28. Jane DoughertyAugust 18, 2020 at 8:02 AM

    One of the main reasons that the burqa is so insidious. When you can't see someone speak and read their expression, you reduce them to something that observes but isn't allowed to take part.

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  29. Gillena CoxAugust 18, 2020 at 8:18 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Jane

    Much💝love

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  30. Rain August 18, 2020 at 8:59 AM

    Hi Gillena :) I enjoyed this post! :)

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  31. DawnAugust 18, 2020 at 9:28 AM

    Such a sad statement and true. We find ourselves behind a mask, muffled voices, no smiles...I pray this ends soon.
    Dawn aka Spatulas On Parade

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  32. KerfeAugust 18, 2020 at 9:58 AM

    It is a new world, and we have a lot to learn about it.

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 18, 2020 at 11:54 AM

      Indeed Kerfe. Thanks for dropping by

      Much💝love

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  33. HelenAugust 18, 2020 at 10:25 AM

    Most days, someone behind a counter says 'mam'm I cannot understand you, will you speak a bit louder?' .... your prosery speaks to that nicely.

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  34. Gillena CoxAugust 18, 2020 at 11:55 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Helen

    Much💝love

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  35. brudbergAugust 18, 2020 at 2:46 PM

    Maybe if this continues we will learn to listen to the words instead of trying to understand what is really meant by who says it.

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 19, 2020 at 10:16 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Björn

      Much💝love

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  36. Su-sieee! MacAugust 18, 2020 at 3:30 PM

    Your poem has me wondering, Gillena, if perhaps some people don't like to wear masks because their eyes, which bear their soul, are out for the world to behold.

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  37. Gillena CoxAugust 19, 2020 at 10:16 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Su-seee

    Much💝love

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  38. purplepeninportland.comAugust 19, 2020 at 5:26 PM

    Strong women, masked as whatever they wish. Great piece, Gillena!

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  39. Gillena CoxAugust 19, 2020 at 6:22 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Sara

    Much💝love

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  40. NatureFootstepAugust 19, 2020 at 6:39 PM

    Love Stevie Wonder.

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  41. Gillena CoxAugust 21, 2020 at 9:23 AM

    Happy you dropped by Monica

    Much💝love

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