Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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 Oh! Where Are you Going?

He was barefooted, leaving no footprints

Barechested, without a belly

Standing erect, yet without a spine

Is your name worthless?

I asked as i passed him in the corridor

Your facelessness looked familiar

I stated firmly, peering into his demeanor

 Like a poem, without words

No he retorted; my name is love

You must be joking, i said exicitedly!

Love? Love?

And where are you off to?

But at that point, i didn't really want to know

The bougainvillea i planted, are so lovely

 I mused in a whisper,  to myself.

©  gillena cox 2026


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26 comments:

  1. Kim M. RussellApril 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM

    Now that’s a unique take on the prompt, Gillena, love personified and rejected for the lovely bougainvillea.

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  2. Gillena CoxApril 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation, Kim

    Much love

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  3. judydykstrabrown.comApril 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM

    Ah, love rejected...Hit the road.

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  4. Arcadia MariaApril 14, 2026 at 6:32 PM

    An interesting take on the prompt. NIcely done, Gillena.

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation, Arcadia

      Much love

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  5. CaraApril 14, 2026 at 6:59 PM

    Very nice perspective and well crafted! I loved the irreverence from this line "And where are you off to?

    But at that point, i didn't really want to know

    The bougainvillea i planted, are so lovely"

    Gotta keep things inperspective...that's exactly how I feel when it comes to my garden this time of year as well! Excellent poem!

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  6. Gillena CoxApril 14, 2026 at 7:14 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation, Cara

    Much love

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  7. Dwight L. RothApril 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM

    A great poem, Gillena.

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  8. Jae RoseApril 14, 2026 at 11:06 PM

    I love the self-love you end with - Jae

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  9. Gillena CoxApril 15, 2026 at 12:31 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation, Jae

    Much love

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  10. Mrityunjay DixitApril 15, 2026 at 2:34 AM

    Nature over love. Nicely done. ❤️

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  11. Christopher ReilleyApril 15, 2026 at 1:08 PM

    Standing erect without a spine - that's a great description of every cheating man ever. Very well written.

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 16, 2026 at 6:28 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation, Christopher

      Much love

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  12. Merril D. SmithApril 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM

    I love this one, Gillena--the tone is perfect! 💙

    "Standing erect, yet without a spine
    Is your name worthless?" Could apply to many of our so-called leaders. 😉

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  13. shaun/tenzenmenApril 16, 2026 at 12:45 AM

    I love this sharp turn "The bougainvillea i planted, are so lovely" Great write Gillena 👏

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  14. Gillena CoxApril 16, 2026 at 6:29 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation, Shaun

    Much love

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  15. lynn__April 16, 2026 at 6:44 AM

    "But at that point I didn't really want to know" Ha! The bougainvillea blooms might stay longer...thanks for the smiles, Gillena :)

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  16. HelenApril 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM

    I am imagining a great many of us experience what your poem shares ~~ well done.

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  17. Gillena CoxApril 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation, Helen

    Much love

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  18. ms_liliApril 17, 2026 at 4:54 PM

    Gillena, I'm glad she turns to the bougainvillea to distract her.

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  19. DoraApril 17, 2026 at 10:38 PM

    So relatable, Gillena. 💖

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