Wednesday, January 20, 2016

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[mountain and cloudscape West Moorings Trinidad 2007]

MOUNTAIN
Face to the mountain, a sunset for sure
Now a contest of lights ensue
In shades of fading grey is night's allure
Clearing a path for bird songs is the mist
In a short span, again, a sunset for sure
But on foggy groggy rain-filled days, she hides
Then returns to seek a smile on faces demure
Who steals a mountain? not even a Grinch
For fear of those voluminous seated cloud secure
In the midst of an evening reverie
Standing again to ponder, a sunset for sure
MOUNTAIN © gillena cox 2016


VISIT TO READ
a mountain haiku


Written for Susan's prompt
Mountain


Listen to Trinidadian Kurt Allen's 'Mountain' Soca

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

20 comments:

  1. SusanJanuary 21, 2016 at 1:07 AM

    I too prefer the sun appear for its setting, prefer it be "a sunset for sure." And now that song! But one can get high on life and work and play and each other, especially on such a beautiful mountain.

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  2. Gillena CoxJanuary 21, 2016 at 1:44 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Susan

    Much love...

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  3. Sumana RoyJanuary 21, 2016 at 2:14 AM

    twilight moment beautifully celebrated with the mountain in the background...beautiful Gillena...

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 21, 2016 at 7:11 AM

      Thanks for dropping in to read mine Sumana

      Much love...

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  4. Sanaa RizviJanuary 21, 2016 at 7:24 AM

    Love the reference to a beautiful sunset :D Lovely.

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 21, 2016 at 9:35 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Sanaa

      much love...

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  5. Jae RoseJanuary 21, 2016 at 8:26 AM

    It is good to hide on 'foggy groggy rain-filled days' - great line! But always the mountain shines - it looks beautiful

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  6. MaryJanuary 21, 2016 at 10:46 AM

    Pondering a sunset is always rewarding, I think! Seeing a sunset in the mountains is a special pleasure.

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyJanuary 21, 2016 at 11:01 AM

    I love the question - who steals a mountain?

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 23, 2016 at 4:12 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Sherry

      Much love...

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  8. J.N.T.January 21, 2016 at 11:56 AM

    I love how you place a smile on the Mountain as sometimes clouds and fog try to hide it's beauty. I loved this! thanks.

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  9. Gillena CoxJanuary 23, 2016 at 4:13 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation James

    Much love...

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  10. moondustwriterJanuary 23, 2016 at 8:17 PM

    When you think of all the beauty the mountains provide it's hard not to love them (and miss them when they are hiding.)

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  11. Gillena CoxFebruary 2, 2016 at 5:19 PM

    Thanks for dropping in Leslie

    Much love...

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  12. Gillena CoxApril 12, 2018 at 4:49 PM

    Posted to Facebook Group Seize The Poem
    2018

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  13. Dwight L. RothJanuary 18, 2024 at 10:38 PM

    Very nicely done. I like your reference to the Grinch not even considering stealing a Mountain!

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  14. D. AveryJanuary 20, 2024 at 1:01 PM

    I enjoyed hearing you read this today at the d'Verse live event. I was smiling because over my shoulder in the camera was my mountain! It was good to hear another poet speak of their mountain.

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  15. Gillena CoxJanuary 20, 2024 at 4:12 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Dwight

    Much♡love

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  16. pvcann.comJanuary 21, 2024 at 9:22 AM

    It was great to hear you read this Gillena. I love the tribute to sunsets, a strong refrain, which hear seesm to speak to both beauty and assurance.

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