Monday, July 27, 2026

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[donkey from Pinterest]
Who cares whether sun or moon 
Is showering light from the sky 
Whether rain beats down on the roof 
Or birds dare to sing early and sweet 

I once met a donkey with ears 
Large enough to hear 
But stubborn enough not to respond

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23 comments:

  1. lynn__July 27, 2026 at 7:07 PM

    Donkeys seem to have an "i don't care" attitude, don't they?! Good one, Gillena <3

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 28, 2026 at 12:23 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation, Lynn

      Much love

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  2. CaraJuly 27, 2026 at 7:07 PM

    Loved it Gillena! The donkey made me smile. Those big ears and that stubborn refusal to respond feels like a perfect portrait of us...💜

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 28, 2026 at 12:24 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation, Cara

      Much love

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  3. judydykstrabrown.comJuly 27, 2026 at 11:57 PM

    Love the switch in your poem...

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  4. Gillena CoxJuly 28, 2026 at 12:24 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation, Judy

    Much love

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  5. shaun/tenzenmenJuly 28, 2026 at 12:26 AM

    Better to listen than to speak. The donkey has some quiet wisdom. Nice one Gillena 👏

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 28, 2026 at 11:23 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation, Shaun

      Much love

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  6. Kim M. RussellJuly 28, 2026 at 3:04 AM

    It’s true, donkeys don’t care, and they know they’re adorable, in a donkey way. Cute quadrille, Gillena.

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  7. Rosemary Nissen-WadeJuly 28, 2026 at 3:09 AM

    Oh, this is a beauty, Gillena! Immediately one of my favourites of yours.

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 28, 2026 at 11:23 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation, Rosemary

      Much love

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  8. brudbergJuly 28, 2026 at 4:04 AM

    Sometimes you can actually listen too much...

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 28, 2026 at 11:24 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation, Björn

      Much love

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  9. PaulaJuly 28, 2026 at 10:02 AM

    Nice twist!

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 28, 2026 at 11:24 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation, Paula

      Much love

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  10. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comJuly 28, 2026 at 10:16 AM

    Oh Gillena! Thanks for the chuckle....your last stanza had me chuckling out loud this morning - you've started my day with a smile :)

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  11. Gillena CoxJuly 28, 2026 at 11:24 AM

    Glad you dropped by Lillian

    Much Love

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  12. Kim GloverJuly 28, 2026 at 12:53 PM

    LOL, I think I know that donkey! How fun.

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  13. Gillena CoxJuly 28, 2026 at 3:44 PM

    Happy you dropped by Kim

    Much love

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  14. Sanaa RizviJuly 28, 2026 at 4:16 PM

    This is gorgeously rendered, Gillena! I love the twist at the end ❤️❤️

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  15. Merril D. SmithJuly 29, 2026 at 12:01 PM

    Donkeys are cute; people who behave like donkeys not so much.😊

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  16. David BogomolnyJuly 30, 2026 at 9:42 AM

    I love how the donkey’s huge ears turn “not listening” into a funny image of stubbornness rather than inability.

    Much love,
    David
    SkepticsKaddish.com

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