Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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Run! run inside, fast fast
Stay there, yes! stay indoors
Don't come out! wash your hands, sanitize too
Don't ask - but why. It's the
New normal boogeyman
He is real; real as can be, we are being hunted.
New Normal Boogeyman © gillena cox 2021


Weekly Scribblings #69: Of the Hunt


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

43 comments:

  1. JimMay 12, 2021 at 9:56 AM

    Good advice for the children. We would get a stay inside order growing up on the farm. 'Gypsies' in horse drawn wagons would "take" children out at play. Mostly though, they would sell things or take 'donations.' But mainly I think just because they were "different".
    Have a blessed day,
    ..

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  2. LisaMay 12, 2021 at 10:12 AM

    Good advice. This boogeyman is real, not like the ones I remember being afraid of in the dark!

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  3. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2021 at 10:37 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Lisa

    Much💚love

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  4. Ron.May 12, 2021 at 10:51 AM

    New times, new monsters. Well done.

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  5. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2021 at 10:53 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Ron

    Much💚love

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  6. indybevMay 12, 2021 at 10:58 AM

    My mother told of gypsies camping in the river bottoms near her home in southern Illinois, and of her father taking her and her siblings on a buggy ride to visit the gypsy encampment where he loved to talk horse-trading with the men. Obviously grandpa never heard the story of bypsies stealing children!

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  7. Magaly GuerreroMay 12, 2021 at 11:22 AM

    Very true, hunted by the virus and by the feeling of what might happen. Scary times...

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  8. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2021 at 12:47 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Magaly

    Much💚love

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  9. HelenMay 12, 2021 at 12:55 PM

    Indeed ... hunted and haunted by something we cannot see or feel. Frightening.

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2021 at 4:09 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Helen

      Much💚love

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  10. MargaretMay 12, 2021 at 1:35 PM

    yes, the boogyman for sure!

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  11. Debi SwimMay 12, 2021 at 2:12 PM

    This is a scary time. Stay as safe as possible Gillena

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  12. Brother OllieMay 12, 2021 at 2:33 PM

    I'm tired of being hunted by this bogey man!

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  13. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2021 at 4:10 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Brother Ollie

    Much💚love

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  14. Rosemary Nissen-WadeMay 12, 2021 at 5:43 PM

    I love that phrase, 'the new normal bogeyman'. Though I don't love the fact of his existence. You got it so right!

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  15. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2021 at 6:59 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Rosemary

    Much💚love

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  16. ms_liliMay 13, 2021 at 4:12 PM

    You've painted an accurate characterization of our nemesis! Hoping we can turn the tide on his campaign to maim and kill soon.

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 13, 2021 at 6:39 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Lili

      Much💚love

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  17. Linda Lee LybergMay 13, 2021 at 4:20 PM

    Gillena- Thank you so much for joining us today and for reading your poem!

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  18. Sanaa RizviMay 13, 2021 at 5:25 PM

    Really loved this one- thank you so much for joining in tonight, Gillena 💝💝

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  19. Gillena CoxMay 13, 2021 at 6:39 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Sanaa

    Much💚love

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  20. kaykualaMay 13, 2021 at 8:14 PM

    We are being hunted

    It hurts to realize we never stand a chance if not careful. Very cotemporary Gillena!

    Hank

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 14, 2021 at 5:24 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Hank

      Much💚love

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  21. Dwight L. RothMay 13, 2021 at 8:17 PM

    I like your humorous take on our very real covid boogie man! Great poem.
    dwight

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 14, 2021 at 5:25 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Dwight

      Much💚love

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  22. TriciaMay 13, 2021 at 9:28 PM

    It is scary, but your poem made me smile! Enjoyed hearing you read it. 💝

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 14, 2021 at 5:25 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Tricia

      Much💚love

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  23. Old EggMay 14, 2021 at 3:22 AM

    Lets hope we can all be sensible and look after ourselves as well as wearing protection when out of home.

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 14, 2021 at 5:26 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Robin

      Much💚love

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  24. IngridMay 14, 2021 at 4:58 AM

    We are being hunted and should take precautions, but should never let our fears overwhelm us. Well said Gillena, and nice to hear you read!

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  25. Gillena CoxMay 14, 2021 at 5:26 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Ingrid

    Much💚love

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  26. Kim M. RussellMay 14, 2021 at 7:59 AM

    Excellent advice, Gillena, and I enjoyed your reading! Have a great weekend!

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  27. Gillena CoxMay 14, 2021 at 1:47 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Kim

    Much💚love

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  28. Ken / rivrvlogrMay 14, 2021 at 1:51 PM

    It will be nice to put this all behind us.

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  29. Gillena CoxMay 15, 2021 at 3:29 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Ken

    Much💚love

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  30. Merril D. SmithMay 17, 2021 at 1:50 PM

    It was great to hear you read this, Gillena. A very real bogeyman indeed. We're starting to feel a bit more hopeful here, and I actually saw my sisters yesterday.
    I hope the situation improves soon in Trinidad and Tobago. 💙

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  31. Gillena CoxMay 17, 2021 at 5:23 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Merril

    Much💚love

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