Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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[images in this collage; courtesy dVerse Poets pub]

 Celebration: the bloom of fireworks sounding night sky,

Statements: louder that birds whistling-in the day,

And yet: a purple weed is bowing low,

In solemnity: of a life spanned that once was aglow,

You must have had: a yellow center imaging the sun,

That was when: life was full as pregnant moon,

Oh wait: are those sparks to light the dark,

Really: can the night ever lose her charcoal,

When: can the question of blooming be parallel to soul,

Maybe: when futures meet again

Revisiting the past: in prophecy of tomorrows.

© gillena cox 2026






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12 comments:

  1. Kim M. RussellJune 23, 2026 at 4:39 PM

    I love how you linked the images through ‘the bloom of fireworks’, Gillena, and the contrast of the purple weed bowing low with the ‘yellow center imaging the sun’, high in the sky.

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 23, 2026 at 5:07 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation, Kim

      Much love

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  2. Ken / rivrvlogrJune 23, 2026 at 4:48 PM

    Lovely thoughts, Gillena.

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  3. Gillena CoxJune 23, 2026 at 5:07 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation, Ken

    Much love

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  4. CaraJune 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM

    Killer last line Gillena, "Revisiting the past: in prophecy of tomorrows."

    Awesome ending to a great poem! 🩵

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    1. Gillena CoxJune 24, 2026 at 2:11 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation, Cara

      Much love

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  5. Jae RoseJune 24, 2026 at 1:16 AM

    Beautiful imagery Gillena - Jae

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  6. Gillena CoxJune 24, 2026 at 2:12 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation, Jae

    Much love

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  7. kaykualaJune 25, 2026 at 5:03 AM

    Revisiting the past: in prophecy of tomorrows.

    Going through our memories can help to plan better for the future. Very true Gillena. we are able to anticipate rather just guessing on how to act. Great thinking!

    Hank

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  8. Gillena CoxJune 25, 2026 at 6:07 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation, Hank

    Much love

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  9. TomJune 27, 2026 at 6:45 AM

    ...that is a beautiful collage!

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  10. Gillena CoxJune 29, 2026 at 8:57 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation, Tom

    Much love

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