Monday, October 28, 2024

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A promise of better days
Even when caught in puzzling maze

The promise of sunlight
Even when the storm might

Blown your roof off
Yes promise not to scoff

For daylight's promise follows
Dark night shadows 

Promise moon to smile back
And smile back
© gillena cox 2024


BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH 

Challenge: to write a quadrille, the prompt word is  promise

REVISIT TO READ
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 IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

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18 comments:

  1. HivGillena - what a lovely poem. I always smile when I see the Moon

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  2. Happy you dropped by Kim

    Much♡love

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  3. Love the positive mindset even after the storm hits you. Keep smiling.

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  4. Happy you dropped by Grace

    Much♡love

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  5. The promise of a smile is always nice.

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  6. Happy you dropped by Kitty

    Much♡love

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  7. Alas... right now, the night seems to win

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  8. Beautifully written. I love your closing line!

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  9. Love the rhyme in your quadrille, the rhythm of it!!! I imagine you, Gillena, with a permanent smile on your pretty face.

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  10. LOVE those positive promises, Gillena! Made me smile :)

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  11. Thanks for your appreciation Lillian

    Much♡love

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  12. Gillena, your poem beautifully captures the resilience of hope, reminding us that even in darkness, brighter days are always on the horizon!

    Much love,
    David
    http://skepticskaddish.com/

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  13. promise permeates your poem with hope, Gillena. All good stuff. I like the line that you must also give if you want to remain hopeful.

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