Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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[city of Port if Spain; original image from the internet was in colour, now presented in greyscale for this post]

 RECALL

When the noise dies down

Who will hear the sound of silence? Will irritating honk of horns in a traffic jam intrude on peace?

Hovering over recall, 

Like a giant cloud of cotton candy, 

Out of reach;

Longing to be bitten into a rainy day,

Of torrents angry enough to flood a city,

Old enough to be dying for restoration?

© gillena cox 2023

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16 comments:

  1. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comAugust 8, 2023 at 6:04 PM

    ah yes.....is a city every really silent? Would that rain restore the failing buildings, the failing infrastructure. Your poem creates reflection ... wondering ... what ifs.

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 9, 2023 at 7:31 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Lillian

      Much💖love

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  2. JimAugust 8, 2023 at 8:00 PM

    "Like a giant cloud of cotton candy. . .", an unattainable want. They never rain. I like your picture, reminds me of downtown Houston, Texas.
    ..

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  3. Dwight L. RothAugust 8, 2023 at 8:19 PM

    I guess during covid was the most quiet city streets have ever been! Well done, Gillena.

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  4. Sanaa RizviAugust 8, 2023 at 8:21 PM

    You bring the city to life with your vivid imagery! I love that giant cloud of cotton candy. Thank you so much for adding your voice to the prompt 🥰💖💖

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    1. David BogomolnyAugust 9, 2023 at 6:30 AM

      That's my favorite line too!

      Much love,
      David
      SkepticsKaddish.com

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    2. Gillena CoxAugust 9, 2023 at 7:33 AM

      David, Sanaa, Thanks for your appreciation

      Much💖love

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  5. DoraAugust 9, 2023 at 10:47 AM

    "Out of reach;/ Longing to be bitten into a rainy day," Brilliant!

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  6. Gillena CoxAugust 10, 2023 at 12:44 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Dora

    Much💖love

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  7. Stacy M.S.August 10, 2023 at 2:34 PM

    Wonderful poem. Love the question of who will hear the silence.

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  8. Gillena CoxAugust 10, 2023 at 4:41 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Stacy

    Much💖love

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  9. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM

    Silence is something worth seeking out .... and not easy to find.

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    1. Gillena CoxAugust 11, 2023 at 2:37 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Sallie

      Much💖love

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  10. Frewin55August 11, 2023 at 5:01 AM

    Very Amber, Gillena...

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  11. Gillena CoxAugust 11, 2023 at 2:38 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Frewin

    Much💖love

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