Sunday, November 5, 2017

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Kerry over at the imaginary garden gave us this photo as our weekend prompt. Since i'm already in mood Christmas i wrote this tanka

giving all she got
she sweeps the nard with her locks
across his feet
just like the little Drummer Boy
giving of his music
© gillena cox 2017


Note
John 12:3 - nard a biblical reference
The Little Drummer Boy- a Christmas carol


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17 comments:

  1. Kerry O'ConnorNovember 5, 2017 at 7:51 AM

    Your impression of this photo took a very interesting turn, Gillena. It is an emblem of extreme devotion to dry another's feet with one's hair.

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  2. Gillena CoxNovember 5, 2017 at 9:32 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Kerry

    much love...

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  3. brudbergNovember 5, 2017 at 11:43 AM

    Indeed... I had not thought of Mary Magdalene... but it fits perfectly with that image.

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  4. JazzbumpaNovember 5, 2017 at 2:11 PM

    I love your take on this, so different and original.

    On the other hand, I hate that Drummer Boy song with the heat of a million blazing supernovae.

    namaste
    JzB

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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 5, 2017 at 2:26 PM

      (✿◠‿◠) REALLY? I luv that son I look forward to hearing it every single Christmas season.

      Thanks for your appreciation JzB

      much love...

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  5. Sanaa RizviNovember 5, 2017 at 2:59 PM

    This is brilliant!❤️ I hadn't thought of Mary Magdalene.. but this fits together beautifully!❤️

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  6. Susie ClevengerNovember 5, 2017 at 3:19 PM

    Yes, your poem reflects the Biblical humbleness of cleansing one's feet whether it is hair or hands.

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  7. WildChild47November 5, 2017 at 6:54 PM

    As everyone has noted - your approach and interpretation really is unique and wonderful - and it does have this oddly humble idea of the biblical, of devotion - and I appreciate how, in some ways, this contrasts so strongly with the image, the way she is laid out. Intriguing - yet so fascinating!

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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 6, 2017 at 8:52 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation WildChild

      Muchđź’–love

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  8. Other MaryNovember 6, 2017 at 12:12 AM

    Oh, right! The woman from the bible using her hair to wipe Jesus' feet. I never thought of that. Cool!

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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 6, 2017 at 8:52 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Mary

      Muchđź’–love

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  9. tedstrutzNovember 6, 2017 at 1:25 AM

    I caught the locks and feet, but did not know 'nard'. Now I do. Such an intricate take on the prompt.

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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 6, 2017 at 8:53 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Ted

      Muchđź’–love

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  10. purplepeninportland.comNovember 6, 2017 at 10:53 AM

    Different, clever approach to this artwork, Gillena.

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  11. Gillena CoxNovember 6, 2017 at 2:44 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Sara

    Muchđź’–love

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  12. MarianNovember 6, 2017 at 4:44 PM

    Yes... thank you for this, Gillena.

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  13. Gillena CoxNovember 7, 2017 at 3:31 AM

    Happy you dropped in Marian

    Muchđź’–love

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