Monday, March 2, 2026

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 Goings And Comings

[I looked at the Soaps and enjoyed them so much. I never knew then, i was part of a soap opera, myself]

Last year it was my London uncle, he died, RIP. Then my youngest brother hosted for the first time a Family Get Together. There were folks from New York and Trinidad. We had a fun day in August.


yellow tees bespoke

colour my deceased mother

loved so very much


So that was last year, when i met for the first time a sister, i had heard about, who materialized, wearing red the colour of planet Mars. All the folks associated with only my father wore red.


So this year my Grenada uncle passed. He was the beloved uncle of all his neices and nephews. Would you beleive, no had anything negative to say of him. He was phenomenal.


one more shining star  

has joined the overhead sky -

 for my uncle James


Then in comes a new brother, living in Florida, who was searching for his father, who happened to be also my father. In conversation with a cousin of mine he related his quest. He had gone to the right source. By serendipity his search ended. Except for Rose, who was still in Grenada after the funeral of uncle James. Wednesday gone we brothers and sisters met.


my new found brother 

at last we meet face to face -

celebration time

© gillena cox 2026




BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH 
Challenge: compose a haibun that reflects that resonance, as a tribute to the Pulitzer Prize-winner’s work - Tracy K. Smith, “Life on Mars” Graywolf Press





16 comments:

  1. Great use of colours in your haibun, Gillena, and you have an interesting family.

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  2. I'm sorry about your Uncle James but glad you've met a sister and a brother, Gillena <3

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  3. Thanks for your condolence Lynn. Happy you dropped by

    Much love

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  4. A Synchronicity of sorrow and joy, conveyed by your eloquent voice. Well-done, Gillena!

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  5. Thank you for your appreciation, Frank

    Much love

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  6. A vivid and honest collection of writing - lovely to read - Jae

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    1. Thank you for your appreciation, Jae

      Much love

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  7. Emotional haibun that takes us from sorrow to joy. I am so glad you found your brother and what a lovely photo of you both.

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  8. Thank you for your appreciation, Di

    Much love

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  9. Thank you for your appreciation, Judy

    Much love

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  10. Awesome story. I'd love to discover I had a lost brother. Cheers!

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  11. Thank you for your appreciation, Yvonne

    Much love

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  12. I'm sorry for the loss of your uncles, Gillena, but how cool to discover a brother you never knew! Great haibun!

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

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  13. Thank you for your condolence, Yvette
    Happy you dropped by

    Much love

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