Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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[Martin Jennings’ statue of Philip Larkin (2007) courtesy dVerse poetry pub]

 Piercing The Silence

When i heard his shout,

I thought yes, he has returned home,

The bell on the ice cream cart

Tinkled, a hot Sunday afternoon.


Children in the nearby houses

Screamed, running barefooted

Into the dusty country  road,

For ice cream, in tubs and on sticks.


 Bring me a large plastic bag!

I want to buy some ice cream sticks,

To keep in the fridge,

For when the grand kids come by.

© gillena cox 2025
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20 comments:

  1. Ken / rivrvlogrApril 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM

    This is a nice reminder of that music of summer.

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  2. Gillena CoxApril 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Ken

    Much♡love

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  3. GraceApril 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM

    Love the bells sounds during summer time. Time for ice-cream!

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  4. brudbergApril 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM

    Here it's no shouting and no bells, but a veru anoying melody being played....

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Björn

      Much♡love

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  5. Kim M. RussellApril 30, 2025 at 2:42 AM

    You prepared us for the opening lines with the title, Gillena, and then set us up for questions: who is he; why did he shout; and where has he been to return home? A hook indeed. And then atmospheric tinkling of the bell brings us into the summer and the reality of the scene.

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  6. Ain - УжгородApril 30, 2025 at 4:24 AM

    Really am enjoying your poetry very much these days Gillena, this was one wonderful, lovely theme, atmosphere, roll...enjoyed so much, and so relevant to my mind.

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  7. Merril D. SmithApril 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM

    So engaging, Gillena! I can picture this scene. Like Björn, we have an ice cream truck with annoying music. Bells sounds much nicer. 💙

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Merril

      Much♡love

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  8. Nolcha FoxApril 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM

    The first two lines of your poem gave me no clue to the ending. Bravo, Gillena! 💕

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  9. Gillena CoxApril 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Nolcha

    Much♡love

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  10. Christopher ReilleyApril 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM

    A lovely piece, from the start to the finish, great turn.

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  11. Gillena CoxApril 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Christopher

    Much♡love

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  12. Yvette M CalleiroMay 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM

    Wonderful poem, Gillena! You made that sound come to my mind immediately.

    Yvette M Calleiro :-)
    http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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  13. Sanaa RizviMay 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM

    Ah yes, the ice-cream van and the lovely music that brings everyone out of their houses. Love this ❤️❤️

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  14. DoraMay 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM

    Excitement from beginning to end, Gillena! 💖

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  15. Gillena CoxMay 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation, Dora

    Much♡love

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