Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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John Sloan, Sun and Wind on the Roof


WHAT THE WIND TOOK

Tis a fierce wind that blows from the roof top,

And she no gentle maiden struggles, to

Keep a balance of pride and fortitude.

For what more has she to lose? left behind

Barefooted and aloof on a roof, to

Pin these garments cleansed of yesterdays dole,

When she mothered him, along with her child.

She should have let go of him a long time,

Like those slippers were, cast off to the wind.


What was he father? what was he a husband ?

What was he? she asks herself, and the wind,

Blew and blew that day, so that her slippers off and flew away.

© gillena cox 2022


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30 comments:

  1. Merril D. SmithMarch 1, 2022 at 6:46 PM

    Oh, I can imagine these thoughts going through her head as she hangs the laundry, Gillena!
    And the slippers flying off!

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  2. AnnaMarch 1, 2022 at 7:16 PM

    I love how you bring this woman to life and give her dignity with perseverance despite the struggle!

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  3. rogblog666March 1, 2022 at 7:17 PM

    even us husbands have thoughts like this. sometimes we need to run free with the wind, but come back to the love of of a good partner.

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  4. Glenn ButtkusMarch 1, 2022 at 7:46 PM

    Never have we seen this scenarios since Hitler drafted children at the end of the war. Our GI's fought old men and children, and it broke their hearts.

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 1, 2022 at 8:35 PM

      Thanks for your appreciatuon Glen

      Much💛love

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  5. HelenMarch 1, 2022 at 8:07 PM

    You told a tale of loss, pain, frustration ... told it well!

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  6. Gillena CoxMarch 1, 2022 at 8:36 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Helen

    Much💛love

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  7. ms_liliMarch 1, 2022 at 8:43 PM

    The wind takes so many things but sadly not the sorrow, which is left behind :( Beautiful poem, Gillena.

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  8. robkistnerMarch 1, 2022 at 9:49 PM

    Wow, this is deep Gillena, probing, bittersweet — but ever so powerful my friend. May there be fair winds ahead. 🙂✌🏼❤️

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  9. GraceMarch 1, 2022 at 10:35 PM

    What a creative story you gave this photo. I sense a lot of grief and sadness from the story!

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 2, 2022 at 11:12 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Grace

      Much💛love

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  10. paeansunpluggedMarch 2, 2022 at 5:43 AM

    Love the tale of loss and sorrow you crafted so beautifully, Gillena!

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 2, 2022 at 11:12 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Punam

      Much💛love

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  11. VeeraMarch 2, 2022 at 11:11 AM

    Beautiful and sorrowful! I loved this work :)

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  12. Sanaa RizviMarch 2, 2022 at 11:56 AM

    "Pin these garments cleansed of yesterdays dole,".. sigh.. such a deeply evocative write, Gillena! ❤️❤️

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  13. brudbergMarch 2, 2022 at 4:09 PM

    Oh the sadness to be left with only the laundry.

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 2, 2022 at 5:32 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Björn

      Much💛love

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  14. IngridMarch 2, 2022 at 5:29 PM

    A poignant song of a poem, Gillena: sad and lovely!

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  15. Gillena CoxMarch 2, 2022 at 5:32 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Ingrid

    Much💛love

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  16. lynn__March 2, 2022 at 7:44 PM

    Very evocative storytelling, Gillena...it pinned me!

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  17. Dwight L. RothMarch 2, 2022 at 10:41 PM

    Such great musings you have found from the Washer Woman. You did a beautiful job!

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    1. Gillena CoxMarch 3, 2022 at 11:10 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Dwight

      Much💛love

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  18. Callsign SantaMarch 3, 2022 at 1:12 AM

    Beautiful, whimsical, poignant, epic in emotion....wonderful verse Gillena

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  19. Gillena CoxMarch 3, 2022 at 11:10 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Ain

    Much💛love

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