Wednesday, July 11, 2018

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DOWN TOWN
'Times the Cathedral bells still ring to summon attention
Some prayer still remain trapped in its hall, on its pews,
In its arches above, hopefully rising ever so sloooowly

A spire finger pointing clouds on puffy azure days
Remaining cold silent and reticent in many overcasts
To gaze vagrancy asleep on Woodford Square benches

Downtown Port of Spain when the season of Poui trees
Silent in splendour rival the bells of the Cathedral
When the sunshine stings our conscience to remember

We do remember days of the soapbox verbous campaigner
Who later packed the childrens' futures into their schoolbags
Cramming their little heads with big dreams of statesmanship
DOWN TOWN © gillena cox 2018

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Blog hopping today with

Poets United Midweek Motif ~ City
[Prompted by Sumana Roy]


Revisit
Woodford Square a haibun
to the Woodford Square trees
this poem is a city


Enjoy The Music

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

23 comments:

  1. Sumana RoyJuly 11, 2018 at 10:50 AM

    "Some prayer still remain trapped in its hall, on its pews," This is such a beautiful, beautiful line Gillena. Port of Spain for me is associated with cricket. In radio days we used to listen to cricket commentary of India playing in West Indies and waited for Our great player Sunil Gavaskar to score a century :)

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 11, 2018 at 11:54 AM

      😊Good ole days Sumana.
      Calysonian Lord Relator wrote and sang 'A Lovely Day For Cricket' in which he mentions Gavaskar's prowess.

      https://youtu.be/2uUn74kPZls

      Much🎀love

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    2. Sumana RoyJuly 12, 2018 at 1:15 AM

      Thanks a bunch for the video Gillena. A lovely one!

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  2. Therisa's WorldJuly 11, 2018 at 11:38 AM

    Such a different world, from the one I have experienced in Canada and the United States, Gillena. One, we take a lessened from and learn.

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 11, 2018 at 11:55 AM

      Thanks for dropping by Therisa

      Much🎀love

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  3. SusanJuly 11, 2018 at 12:47 PM

    The church bells must be a startling contrast to the Mambo! I love
    "A spire finger pointing clouds on puffy azure days
    Remaining cold silent and reticent in many overcasts
    To gaze vagrancy asleep on Woodford Square benches'
    I get the sense that church tries to oversee all, but life is vibrant and escapes its bounds. It can stuff heads and sting consciences--but it's the soaring spirit that touches us, not the soapbox preacher.

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 11, 2018 at 2:20 PM

      In this case Susan, we do own a lot to the "soapbox verbous campaigner" who later became our First Premier and then First Prime Minister and also introduced freed education into our society
      I don't always add notes to my poems so i'm always happy for comments and in such cases as this when i can add a little bit moe on the poem's essence

      Glad i sparked your interest Susan

      much love...

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    2. SusanJuly 11, 2018 at 6:09 PM

      Yes, you did. And not just in the context. This imagery is so lush! And you are right, I read it through my own context where what students get in schools is dubious. Reading again, I see hw positive this is.

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    3. Gillena CoxJuly 11, 2018 at 7:04 PM

      Happy you came back for another read. Thank you for your appreciation Susan

      Much🎀love

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  4. Sherry Blue SkyJuly 11, 2018 at 1:17 PM

    This is wonderful, Gillena. I always enjoy your longer poems.

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 11, 2018 at 2:24 PM

      Actually this one is 4 Sijo in a sequence to be read as one poem
      They can be read individually or in the intended sequence of today.
      Happy you dropped by Sherry

      much love

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  5. Carrie Van HornJuly 11, 2018 at 3:33 PM

    I love this Gillena! A beautiful place and your words give it justice.

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  6. Vivian ZemsJuly 11, 2018 at 3:39 PM

    ‘f the soapbox verbous campaigner
    Who later packed the childrens' futures into their schoolbags’
    You put this phrase perfectly. Love the write!

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 11, 2018 at 3:43 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Vivian

      much love...

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  7. Old EggJuly 11, 2018 at 7:53 PM

    My wife and I on overseas trips would often visit churches in the towns we stayed at. Once in London we went to a morning service close to the centre of the city and there were only four people in the congregation (five counting the priest!) so we invited to sit in the choir stalls instead...closer to the action!

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  8. Gillena CoxJuly 12, 2018 at 5:49 AM

    🤗good idea visiting churches.Thanks for your share.

    Much🎀love

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  9. ThotpurgeJuly 12, 2018 at 10:47 AM

    Some prayer still remain trapped in its hall, on its pews,
    In its arches above, hopefully rising ever so sloooowly ... love that!

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 12, 2018 at 10:29 PM

      Thanks for dropping by Rajani

      Much🎀love

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  10. hyperCRYPTICalJuly 12, 2018 at 1:50 PM

    "Some prayer still remain trapped in its hall, on its pews, " - these words capture me too Gillena, I love the thought of them.
    Thank you for taking me to your city. Loved it.
    Anna :o]

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  11. indybevJuly 12, 2018 at 6:08 PM

    This is a refreshing change of pace from your lovely haikus. Lovely all!

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