Monday, March 18, 2024

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The Trees Wore Scarves

My friend, one of the Adult Literacy Tutors; invites me to an afternoon in the Botanical Gardens to witness some of her online students read in person. So i go along, and i have a heart-warming time; meeting new people old and young, from all over the islands; sharing snacks and listening to splendid readings.

ALTA Online is an interactive, web-based programme of literacy instruction built around Caribbean life skills content and designed for independent use by persons aged 9 and over.

There were also options for authors to read as well: A source of inspiration and encouragement for students in the programme.

scarfed trees -

applause rise and

gusts of wind

© gillena cox 2024

Quadrille Sharp
The trees looked sharp
 In their brightly wrapped scarves;
And the dry leaves crackled underfoot.
After the noon sun on Saturday,
There was left much to say.

From far and wide they gathered,
This day they will have their say,
And say they did.
© gillena cox 2024

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29 comments:

  1. ...it's sad that literacy is still such a huge problem.

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  2. Thanks for your appreciation Tom

    Much♡love

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  3. I love the image of the trees looking ‘sharp in their brightly wrapped scarves’ and the sound of the dry leaves crackling underfoot, Gillena. Sounds like an excellent literacy programme, too.

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  4. Thanks for your appreciation Kim

    Much♡love

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  5. Great with a literacy program, and those trees looks so nice.

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation Björn

      Much♡love

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  6. Lovely! And I love the scarved trees.

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  7. I love the scarves wrapped around trees! Utterly delightful the quadrille and images.

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  8. Thanks for your appreciation Helen

    Much♡love

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  9. Those sharp scarves really dress up the trees!

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation Dwight

      Much♡love

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  10. Thanks for your appreciation Arcadia

    Much♡love

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  11. I love the education initiative. Enjoyed the poem about trees with scarves . :)

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation kittyverses

      Much♡love

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  12. sharp dressed tress for such a great thing to be involved in. enjoyed the photos as well

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  13. Thanks for your appreciation Rog

    Much♡love

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  14. Gillena - I have missed your writing - so beautiful and clever. Love the idea of trees with scarves!

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  15. Thanks for your appreciation Angie

    Much♡love

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  16. It's SO important to have initiatives like this... and those trees look great!

    Sincerely,
    David
    SkepticsKaddish.com

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  17. It sounds like a very meaningful program and event that took place. Love the way the trees were scarfed in vibrant colours and all the lovely sights and sounds in your quadrille.

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  18. Hi Gillena, what a wonderful event. I wish we had events like this in South Africa. Your two poems are delightful. Robbie

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation Robbie

      Much♡love

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  19. Yes, it`s also an issue here: illiteracy. Hard to believe but true. Important ... even very important, dear Gillena, to point this out.

    Thank you for this contribution to
    MosaicMonday

    I wish you and your family a pleasant week, hugs
    Heidrun

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  20. Happy you dropped by Melissa

    Much♡love

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  21. Happy you dropped by Heidrun

    Much♡love

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