[Flaming Poinciana, Flame tree,
Gulmohar, from google dot com]
PLAYING COLOURS AT POKER
I'll see you one red maple leaf
And raise you two thunder claps
Those angry wind songs are playing
Over The Atlantic
I'll see you one cold snap morning
And raise you two petals from
Flaming poinciana at Memorial Park
Where an angel respects our war memory
I'll see you one really long night
And raise you two parang tunes
Played on FM Sweet 100 days of Christmas
For anxious hearts already sway
To manger stories
I'll see you one crayon to colour autumn
And raise you two marac playing paranderos
To colour all paths to a season of joy
PLAYING COLOURS AT POKER © gillena cox 2016
Revisit
AUTUMN LEAVES
Where is everyone?
Leaves rest
On the park bench
To pattern...
Note
Here in Trinidad and Tobago, our seasons are 2; The Wet Season, and The dry Season, our clime does not display seasons of winter, summer, spring or fall
Photo-Glossary
[Memorial Park - Port of Spain, Trinidad]
[Trinidad lady paranderos playing marac and singing parang songs]
[Trinidad FM Sweet 100 radio station logo]
Prompt Nights –
Crunching, Crinkling Autumn swirling in the Breeze – [30]
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[my video choice for today is
Whistles!!ππ This is absolutely incredible writing, Gillena π I love the dash of history and culture along with the shades of autumn in your verse. Especially adore "I'll see you one crayon to colour autumn and raise you two marac playing paranderos, to colour all paths to a season of joy" sigh beautifully penned. Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights and for your constant love and support ππ
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i like the images that 'autumn' trigger in the speaker's mind...
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation Sumana
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How I love this game. It reads like a dance... full of autumn!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation Magaly
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This was great and reminded me of beinbg a child and changing the rules of games just for fun. I don't mind the sound of thunderclaps unless the electrical power supply suddenly blacks out!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation Robinππ
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The poker concept is such a good one - particularly the crayons for colouring our own autumn - that sounds joyous :-)
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I love this take on autumn. "I'll see you one red maple leaf
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Thank you for your appreciation Debi
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Such a playful piece!
ReplyDeletehappy you dropped in Rommy
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I, too, love your take on autumn. What a fun game you have played with us. Perfect moments of the season to be won and lost.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation Linda
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