Monday, March 16, 2020

Monday WRites 237



I don’t know why I was surprised every time love started or ended. The world as we know it is strong, tangible, intangible, disruptive, loving, kind and so much more.

A new era of invisibility is stalking and wrecking havoc over the Planet Earth we love. What we cannot see can make us sick.
Social distancing is the new event happening across the globe. A world marathon of waves, winks, and smiles.

What a global catastrophe. The air we breathe can rid us of those grand old ones in our midst. Imagine a world sans grandma and grandpa. Not a happy scenario at all.

No wars no weapons yet, we are forced out of our places of worship. Wash your hands, no hugging, no handshaking: we are parented by new mother media caution.

The new challenge across borders, COVID 19.
Psst don't panic!
© gillena cox 2020

Wishing all a safe healthy blessed March

❧✿❧ You've heard about the Monday Blues well this is Monday WRites (musing on the definition here of rite, as any customary observance or practice eg the rite of afternoon tea). Welcome to Monday WRites #237: A Happy Monday to all ❧✿❧


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Blog hopping today with

Mosaic Monday
# 71: Spread Your Wings


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Prosery: Surprised or Not
Promted to use the following line: “I don’t know why I was surprised every time love started or ended.” from the poem I wanted to be surprised by Jane Hirshfield


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Poets and Storytellers Untied
Weekly Scribblings#11: Hypophora


REVISIT
surprise 2016
surprise 2017
surprise 2019

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52 comments:

  1. Merril D. SmithMarch 16, 2020 at 5:51 PM

    Hi--I think this is more than 144 words. We're writing flash fiction for this prompt that cannot exceed 144 words.

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  2. Gillena CoxMarch 16, 2020 at 6:10 PM

    OMG! IKNOW THE 144 CURTAIL, WILL GO BACK IN AND EDIT

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  3. Sherry Blue SkyMarch 16, 2020 at 7:38 PM

    Hi Gillena....well said...stay safe, kiddo.

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  4. Gillena CoxMarch 16, 2020 at 7:48 PM

    Happy you dropped by Sherry

    Much❤love

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  5. ms_liliMarch 16, 2020 at 8:04 PM

    "mother media caution" is a good way of putting it. just like that, our lives have been turned topsy turvy. Hoping it leaves as quickly as it arrived.

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  6. Gillena CoxMarch 16, 2020 at 8:55 PM

    Amen to that. Thanks for dropping by Lili

    Much❤love

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  7. Dwight L. RothMarch 16, 2020 at 9:06 PM

    You have done a beautiful job describing our new world order! Not always pleasant!

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 16, 2020 at 9:30 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Dwight

      Much❤love

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  8. TomMarch 16, 2020 at 9:11 PM

    ...Gillena I always say, the more the merrier. Stay safe and healthy!

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  9. Gillena CoxMarch 16, 2020 at 9:30 PM

    Happy you dropped by Tom

    Much❤love

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  10. AngieMarch 16, 2020 at 10:48 PM

    Gillena - I am praying that if we pay the price now, we will reap the rewards more quickly. Who would have thought even a week ago that we would be told not to go to Mass? Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday.

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  11. Su-sieee! MacMarch 16, 2020 at 11:26 PM

    I love your positive outlook, Gillena. Wink, smile, wave, and hugs to you.

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  12. Kim M. RussellMarch 17, 2020 at 4:21 AM

    I like the way you describe our current situation, Gillena, as a ‘world marathon of waves, winks, and smiles’. But how awful to imaging ‘a world sans grandma and grandpa’. I’m so glad I got to hug my grandson last week.

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  13. Gillena CoxMarch 17, 2020 at 8:08 AM

    Happy you dropped by Kim

    Much❤love

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  14. Merril D. SmithMarch 17, 2020 at 8:44 AM

    Hopefully everyone will take the cautions seriously so that we can actually see and touch one another again!
    Thank you for revising. ;)

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 17, 2020 at 10:31 AM

      Happy you came back to read the edited post Merril

      Much❤love

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  15. Merril D. SmithMarch 17, 2020 at 8:45 AM

    Weird about my name here. :)

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  16. lynn__March 17, 2020 at 2:40 PM

    Glad we can connect online, Gillena. Keep calm and stay well :)

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  17. brudbergMarch 17, 2020 at 3:43 PM

    The world is still connected at least... sending virtual hugs

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  18. Gillena CoxMarch 17, 2020 at 4:47 PM

    Thank you Björn

    Much❤love

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  19. TruedessaMarch 17, 2020 at 4:54 PM

    We are living in strange times. Stay safe and healthy. ((hugs))

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  20. DawnMarch 17, 2020 at 6:42 PM

    Stay in. Heed the caution. Wave for now. Stay well and see you here next week.
    Peace
    Dawn aka Spatulas On Parade

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  21. Gillena CoxMarch 17, 2020 at 7:12 PM

    Thank you for dropping by Dawn

    Much❤love

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  22. DaleMarch 17, 2020 at 8:53 PM

    Very topical and well done, Gillena.
    Stay safe!!

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  23. Gillena CoxMarch 18, 2020 at 7:34 AM

    Thank you Dale

    Much❤love

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  24. kaykualaMarch 18, 2020 at 9:53 AM

    It has never happened this way before where a ample sniffing at the nose can wreck the orderly way of life worldwide and you said it very well Gillena!

    Hank

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  25. Gillena CoxMarch 18, 2020 at 10:48 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Hank

    Much❤love

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  26. Sanaa RizviMarch 18, 2020 at 12:11 PM

    A most powerful and timely write, Gillena! I resonate with; "Social distancing is the new event happening across the globe." Thank you so much for writing to the prompt 💝

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  27. Gillena CoxMarch 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Sanaa

    Much❤love

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  28. Rosemary Nissen-WadeMarch 18, 2020 at 5:26 PM

    It is indeed a very sad state of affairs. We must do what we need to for safety of ourselves and others, while striving to resist fear and maintain compassion. How fortunate that these days we can remain so easily in contact with our friends and loved ones through social media, so do not need to experience true isolation.

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 18, 2020 at 7:23 PM

      Ah yes we are blessed to be able to connect in this way

      Much❤love

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  29. Old EggMarch 18, 2020 at 6:16 PM

    Well done Gillena. Once when there was a catastrophe we would all stick together but today we fight over toilet rolls and pasta in the supermarkets aisles. What worthless creatures we have become.

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  30. Gillena CoxMarch 18, 2020 at 7:24 PM

    Alas Robin Alas
    Thanks for dropping by

    Much❤love

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  31. HelenMarch 18, 2020 at 7:24 PM

    I refuse to panic ... stay healthy. I enjoyed every word you gifted us.

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 19, 2020 at 3:13 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Helen

      Much❤love

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  32. JimMarch 18, 2020 at 10:06 PM

    It's gotten to be a sad world, hasn't it. Public enemy number one couldn't have shut our countries, the whole world, down any quicker or more efficient gently.
    I liked your greetings, "waves, winks, and smiles," the last, two of my most used flirting gifts. Saved is the wink, I sort of know when that works. The older one gets the more appreciated of the wink.
    ..

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  33. Gillena CoxMarch 19, 2020 at 3:14 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Jim

    Much❤love

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  34. Susie ClevengerMarch 19, 2020 at 6:50 PM

    Stay safe in this world gone mad

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  35. Gillena CoxMarch 19, 2020 at 10:00 PM

    Thank you Susie

    Much❤love

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  36. RommyMarch 20, 2020 at 10:29 AM

    A lot of houses of worship are going virtual. When I picked my son up from Pittsburgh the couple I was staying with "attended" synagogue services by watching along as it streamed live.

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 22, 2020 at 9:50 AM

      What a blessing virtual church. Thanks for dropping by Rommy

      Much❤love

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  37. Frank J. TassoneMarch 20, 2020 at 6:50 PM

    "What the world needs now is love, sweet love..." And how sweetly you deliver your witness to the state of this Corona-dominated world. State healthy and safe!

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  38. Gillena CoxMarch 22, 2020 at 9:50 AM

    Thanks Frank

    Much❤love

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  39. purplepeninportland.comMarch 22, 2020 at 1:03 PM

    Wonderful write, Gillena. What struck me is your realization of something intangible that can kill.

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  40. Gillena CoxMarch 23, 2020 at 5:46 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Sara

    Much❤love

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  41. Penelope NotesMarch 23, 2020 at 8:31 PM

    Your poetic prose captures the moment and the imagination very well. A world "marathon of waves, winks, and smiles" doesn't sound so bad. :)

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  42. Gillena CoxMarch 24, 2020 at 3:19 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Penelope

    Much❤love

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