Monday, June 5, 2023

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BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH

Prosery: Breathing and Moons

“An early moon is just a piece of change in the softening sky. “ 

is the prompt line given from

James Masao Mitsui, “Spring Poem for the Sake of Breathing, Written After a Walk to Foster Island”

AN EARLY MOON

Sometimes it is clear, exercising in the mornings, is sheer punishment. So she relents; tucking herself under her blanket for at least a half an hour more. Aging she muses is no sin.

The birds know their songs, the dew when to fall and the worms their wiggle. All of the above will happen even though she is not yet awake.  

Oh but the moon, she will miss this lingering beauty in the silent drama of colours and palettes from above, weaving their silvery pinks and greys to azure. She had always thought " An early moon is just a piece of change in the softening sky" 

AN EARLY MOON © gillena cox 2023


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Mosaic Monday #34



REVISIT


THIS IS MONDAY WRITES 398
Wishing You: A Happy Month of June; Stay Creative
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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34 comments:

  1. Rainbow EveningJune 5, 2023 at 9:56 AM

    thank you to visit my post about oak tree i"Mosaic Monday"
    have a great day

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  2. Gillena CoxJune 5, 2023 at 11:18 AM

    Happy you dropped by

    much💚love

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  3. eileeninmdJune 5, 2023 at 11:47 AM

    Hello,
    Your flowers are beautiful, I love all the different colors. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
    Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy week ahead.

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  4. Gillena CoxJune 5, 2023 at 12:52 PM

    Happy you dropped Eileen

    much💚love

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  5. Merril D. SmithJune 5, 2023 at 4:17 PM

    Lovely, Gillena! Thank you for your response. I love all the colors. 💙

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  6. Gillena CoxJune 5, 2023 at 4:24 PM

    Happy you dropped Merril

    much💚love

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  7. David BogomolnyJune 5, 2023 at 5:32 PM

    A lovely write, Gillena!

    Much love,
    David
    SkepticsKaddish.com

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  8. Gillena CoxJune 5, 2023 at 6:47 PM

    Happy you dropped David

    much💚love

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  9. Dwight L. RothJune 5, 2023 at 7:08 PM

    Very well done. I love your thoughts on aging! I can say amen to your philosophy!

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 6, 2023 at 12:00 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Dwight

      Much💚love

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  10. Reena SaxenaJune 5, 2023 at 8:11 PM

    A very picturesque story!

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  11. K.HartlessJune 5, 2023 at 9:35 PM

    Lovely story, Gillena. I like how you let this line be your anchor.

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 6, 2023 at 12:01 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation K

      Much💚love

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  12. TruedessaJune 5, 2023 at 10:22 PM

    Enjoyed the contrast from day to night sky.

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  13. Gillena CoxJune 6, 2023 at 12:02 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Truedessa

    Much💚love

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  14. JimJune 6, 2023 at 12:26 AM

    Do you have the saying that we use, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks?" Seems that older folk want to keep on believing what they thought during earlier life. Besides her belief on the Moon's attributes, I like your having the lady go back to bed in the mornings when she's tired.
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    1. Gillena CoxJune 6, 2023 at 4:18 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Jim

      Much💚love

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  15. Jill HarrisonJune 6, 2023 at 2:16 AM

    In winter I definetly snuggle under the bed covers longer. I could just lay there and read a book. Enjoy your week.

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 6, 2023 at 4:18 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Jill

      Much💚love

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  16. Kim M. RussellJune 6, 2023 at 3:21 AM

    I enjoyed your early moon, Gillena, and putting the tricky prompt line at the end was a great idea – it worked well. I agree that ageing is no sin, we all have to go through it. I love this, it made me smile: ‘The birds know their songs, the dew when to fall and the worms their wiggle’.

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  17. Gillena CoxJune 6, 2023 at 4:19 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Kim

    Much💚love

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  18. stardustJune 6, 2023 at 7:24 AM

    I really love the last stanza of your poem. Thank you for your visit.
    Yoko

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 6, 2023 at 10:38 AM

      Hi Yoko
      Today's writing was a flash fiction (prose) not a poem

      Much💚love

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  19. Gillena CoxJune 6, 2023 at 10:31 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Yoko

    Much💚love

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  20. RostroseJune 6, 2023 at 12:25 PM

    Dear Gillena,
    your poem about the early moon is magical and I like your flower mosaic too!
    All the best and a good first week of June 🌻🌼🌻!
    Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2023/06/costa-rica-12-kapitel-nationalpark.html

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  21. Gillena CoxJune 6, 2023 at 1:39 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Traude. Actually its a flash fiction prose not a poem😊 glad you liked it

    Much💚love

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  22. ~Lavender Dreamer~June 6, 2023 at 3:33 PM

    You have such beautiful flowers in your garden. I hope the weather is good this week and you enjoy time among your flowers!

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  23. Pankaj Kumar (The Inkwell)June 6, 2023 at 5:17 PM

    Oh how true your words ring in my ears! "An Early Moon" is truly precious, a fleeting moment worth capturing within our hearts. I believe that we should celebrate every single day that we get to witness the beauty of mother nature through the moon cycles. Thank you for the gentle reminder to savor life's simple moments. 👍👏👌😊🙏

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  24. Gillena CoxJune 6, 2023 at 10:19 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Pankaj

    Much💚love

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  25. brudbergJune 7, 2023 at 3:57 AM

    The thought of spending some time in bed is so very nice.

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  26. EricaStaJune 9, 2023 at 10:06 AM

    Sorry, Gillena, I`m late ... but therefore more time to admire your fantastic collage. Thank you for sharing

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    Hugs by Heidrun

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  27. Gillena CoxJune 9, 2023 at 5:25 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Heidrun

    Much💚love

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