Wednesday, January 7, 2015

One Word - Listening


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In the silence and in the din
Listen

When the amber of choices caution
And the red stumps an action

Know that voices are ever speaking
Know that guidance is always seeking

Audible
Perceivable

Paint this day in the colour win
Respect a good year; yes, Listen
© gillena cox


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written in response to the prompt at Poetry Jam One Word - "listening"

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46 comments:

  1. brudbergJanuary 7, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Oh... yes listen is a good thing for the year to come..

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  2. Gillena CoxJanuary 7, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    for sure

    Happy you dropped in Bjorn

    much love...

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  3. MaryJanuary 7, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    True that we should listen in both the silence and the din. Sometimes in silence there is more to hear than we know. In the silence perhaps we can find the guidance we are seeking?

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  4. alan1704January 7, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Love it, it takes that special moment to stop and just take in the voices and sounds. Happy new year

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  5. GabriellaJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    There is always something we can listen to and learn from. Happy New Year to you, Gillena!

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  6. humbirdJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    Love 'Paint this day in the colour win' ~ upbeat intention will work always! Happy New Year to you, Gillena!

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  7. Gillena CoxJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:23 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Mary

    much love...

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  8. Gillena CoxJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:24 PM

    Thanks Alan

    much love...

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  9. Gillena CoxJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:25 PM

    Happy you dropped in Gabriella

    much love...

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  10. Gillena CoxJanuary 7, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    Thanks humbird

    much love...

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  11. artbyraeJanuary 7, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    Paint this day in the colour win
    Respect a good year; yes, Listen NICE!!!

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  12. Keith's RamblingsJanuary 7, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    Oh, I'm listening! Love it.

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  13. Sherry Blue SkyJanuary 7, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    A great word for the new year, and you list some wonderful things to listen to. Happy New Year, Gillena.

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  14. Jennifer WagnerJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    Much can be gleaned from simply listening. Happy New Year, Gillena!

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  15. Gillena CoxJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    Happy you stopped by Rae

    much love...

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  16. Gillena CoxJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    Thank you for dropping in Keith

    much love...

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  17. Gillena CoxJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    Thanks Sherry

    much love...

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  18. Gillena CoxJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    Thank you Jennifer

    much love...

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  19. ZQJanuary 7, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    Happy Happy New Year Gillena
    ZQ

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  20. UnknownJanuary 7, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    I like the imagery that you have painted here. You left it open enough for us readers to interpret whatever we liked. I also enjoy the connection of word choice that you've used that relates to painting (red, amber, din), it helped me picture a bonfire.

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  21. HannahJanuary 7, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    I love you use of color...especially amber choices. Great write, Gilena. :)

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  22. Gillena CoxJanuary 7, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    Thanks RK

    Much love...

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  23. Gillena CoxJanuary 7, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Ken

    Much love...

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  24. Gillena CoxJanuary 7, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    Happy you dropped by Hannah

    Much love...

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  25. Susie ClevengerJanuary 7, 2015 at 7:00 PM

    "Paint this day in the colour win" I like that. I shall add it to a post it in my office.

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  26. Susan LindquistJanuary 7, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Love the positive message ... so encouraging! Happy New Year!

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  27. PeggyJanuary 7, 2015 at 11:12 PM

    I like the different ideas you pulled into this expanding from listening. I especially like the painting the day with the color win.

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  28. JMJanuary 8, 2015 at 12:28 AM

    What a strong voice! I loved your positivity :)

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  29. kaykualaJanuary 8, 2015 at 6:03 AM

    Know that voices are ever speaking
    Know that guidance is always seeking

    Many don't listen. That itself can cause tension wrought with impending adverse feelings. Many take the stand to make lots of noise to be heard but not forgetting it creates bad impressions. It will lead to the opposite effect.Great thoughts Gillena!

    Hank

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  30. MarianJanuary 8, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    good advice, good to be reminded... good timing.

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  31. SuyashJJanuary 8, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    That first line is really meaningful. You have to listen even when it's quiet and when it's loud

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  32. Gillena CoxJanuary 8, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    Thank you Susie, humble bow

    much love...

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  33. Gillena CoxJanuary 8, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    Happy you dropped in Susan

    much love...

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  34. Gillena CoxJanuary 8, 2015 at 12:08 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Peggy

    much love...

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  35. Gillena CoxJanuary 8, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    Happy you dropped in Jillien

    much love...

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  36. Gillena CoxJanuary 8, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Hank

    much love...

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  37. Gillena CoxJanuary 8, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    happy you dropped in Marian

    much love...

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  38. Gillena CoxJanuary 8, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    Suyash, nice of you to drop by

    much love...

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  39. Magaly GuerreroJanuary 8, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    Wonderful... for we should always extend the hands of our best words, reach out to listening ears... and listen to what the mouths of their souls have to say.

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  40. Gillena CoxJanuary 8, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    Thanks for your words of appreciation Magaly

    much love...

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  41. SaravJanuary 8, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    Happy New Year! Enjoyed your painting of words, color and hope :-). Thank you

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  42. Wendy BourkeJanuary 8, 2015 at 8:25 PM

    Wonderful response to the prompt - your awesome rhyme/near rhyme making your message that much more memorable.

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  43. Gillena CoxJanuary 9, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Sara

    much love...

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  44. Gillena CoxJanuary 9, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Wendy
    much love...

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  45. SuyashJJanuary 9, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    Love the use of colour in this

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  46. Gillena CoxJanuary 9, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    Thank you Suyash

    much love...

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