Thursday, June 24, 2021

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Ernest Hemingway quote : When you start to live outside yourself, it’s all dangerous.

–The Garden of Eden (started in 1946 but published in 1986)

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Apples give that crunch to being eaten

And soup you can slurp but never chew


How are trees so deeply rooted the grow

Down and up and never touch the sky


Only in dreams are the  pink blossoms of Poui brighter

And cliffs I stay away from, for i am afraid of heights

© gillena cox 2021


Yesterday's prompt at Dverse written for today's open link session
Open Link Night #295 – Midsummer Live
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18 comments:

  1. scotthastiepoetJune 24, 2021 at 5:27 PM

    Delightfully piquant as ever, dear Gillena - your spirited words always deliver refreshment.

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  2. Gillena CoxJune 24, 2021 at 5:32 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Scott

    Much💛love

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  3. phillip woodruff (jalopy dreams)June 24, 2021 at 8:36 PM

    this was fun to read, and i love that hemingway quote, i don't think i've read the garden of eden, i will look that up

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  4. Gillena CoxJune 24, 2021 at 9:29 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Phillip

    Much💛love

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  5. TruedessaJune 24, 2021 at 9:35 PM

    Cliff's can be scary but, exhilarating as the view is amazing, best to stay away though if it makes you feel uneasy.

    Wishing you a summer filled with magic.

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 25, 2021 at 5:07 AM

      Thanks for dropping by Trudessa. I live in Trinidad our climate is like your Summer all year through. We are in The Rainy Season here

      Much💛love

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  6. IngridJune 25, 2021 at 3:09 AM

    It's all dangerous and beautiful out there: a lovely poem to read and hear!

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  7. Gillena CoxJune 25, 2021 at 5:07 AM

    Thanks for dropping by Ingrid

    Much💛love

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  8. Merril D. SmithJune 25, 2021 at 7:08 AM

    It was wonderful to hear you read this, Gillena. I hope conditions are a bit better now in T&T.

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  9. Gillena CoxJune 25, 2021 at 7:29 AM

    Here 🇹🇹 we are still in lockdown with curfew hours.
    Thanks for dropping by Merril

    Much💛love

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  10. LucyJune 25, 2021 at 3:03 PM

    Such a lovely piece!

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  11. Gillena CoxJune 25, 2021 at 3:16 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Lucy

    Much💛love

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  12. ms_liliJune 25, 2021 at 4:15 PM

    Gillena, your view of the world is always appreciated. Your middle couplet stands out for me, yet it is the wisdom of the last one I will remember. Wonderful take on Papa Hemingway's quote.

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  13. Gillena CoxJune 26, 2021 at 9:04 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Lili

    Much💛love

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  14. Sanaa RizviJune 27, 2021 at 2:18 AM

    This is absolutely stunning, Gillena 💝💝 I especially love; "Only in dreams are the pink blossoms of Poui brighter."

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 3, 2021 at 3:23 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Sanaa

      Much💛love

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  15. brudbergJune 27, 2021 at 10:54 AM

    Daring to exit from our shell can be both exciting and dangerous...

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  16. Gillena CoxJuly 3, 2021 at 3:24 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Björn

    Much💛love

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