Monday, February 28, 2022

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Welcome to Monday WRites # 338
As February bids us goodbye, it leaves a world saddened by the atrocious action of war by Putin towards the Ukraine. 
You've heard about the Monday Blues ❧✿❧well this is  Monday WRites  (musing on the definition here of rite, as any customary observance for eg the rite of afternoon tea). 

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 Haibun Monday 2/28/22: Cold Mountain 

There is a mountain within a range of mountains here in sunny Trinidad and Tobago. the breezes can get quite chilly but no snow forms. The mountain named for Saint Benedict where the monks live. This one draws many a worshipper  to quiet meditation. To purchase honey and relics. To offer confessions and acts of penitence. To eat of the divine in holy masses. Even in chilly breezes love warms this mountain.

is there a mountain
that will offer sunflowers
or prayers for Kyiv


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23 comments:

  1. brudbergFebruary 28, 2022 at 4:44 PM

    We need to offere prayers and gifts for Kiev and Ukraine...

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  2. Jane DoughertyFebruary 28, 2022 at 4:47 PM

    I'm sure all the mountains of the world are angry.

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  3. sarahFebruary 28, 2022 at 4:50 PM

    You brought tears to my eyes.

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  4. Gillena CoxFebruary 28, 2022 at 5:01 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Sara

    Much💛love

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  5. ms_liliFebruary 28, 2022 at 5:35 PM

    Very much enjoy and appreciate your haibun today, Gillena.

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  6. Frank J. TassoneFebruary 28, 2022 at 6:21 PM

    I love the serenity and sincerity of your prose, and the poignancy of your haiku! Brava, Gillena!

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  7. Ken / rivrvlogrFebruary 28, 2022 at 7:50 PM

    There are many waiting to climb the mountain in your haiku.

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  8. Gillena CoxFebruary 28, 2022 at 7:55 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation
    Ken

    Much💙love

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  9. BodhiroseFebruary 28, 2022 at 10:04 PM

    What a loving and heartfelt haibun, Gillena. I can feel your deep sincerety.

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 1, 2022 at 3:46 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation
      Gayle

      Much💛love

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  10. forestbatherFebruary 28, 2022 at 11:31 PM

    Oh Gillena this is beautiful writing. Sunflowers are one of the symbols of Ukraine, as you know I think!...and in the cold breeze there is much warmth, yes...

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  11. Dwight L. RothMarch 1, 2022 at 12:00 AM

    So very well done Gillena. Your metaphors and images are wonderful. It must be a beautiful place!

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  12. Gillena CoxMarch 1, 2022 at 3:47 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Dwight

    Much💛love

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  13. David BogomolnyMarch 1, 2022 at 6:45 AM

    Gillena - I really deeply enjoyed this piece. Thank you.

    -David [ben Alexander]
    http://skepticskaddish.com/

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  14. Gillena CoxMarch 1, 2022 at 8:50 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation David

    Much💙love

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  15. K.HartlessMarch 1, 2022 at 11:04 AM

    This piece is wise as I imagine the mountains to be. Thanks for sharing it.

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  16. Gillena CoxMarch 1, 2022 at 1:06 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation K

    Much💙love

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  17. Marion HortonMarch 2, 2022 at 4:26 AM

    Beautiful Haibun Gillena - 'love warms this mountain' ❤

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  18. Gillena CoxMarch 2, 2022 at 2:38 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Marion

    Much💙love

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