Hunter's Moon
In the midst of climate change, these incredibly hot days, in the past, October was the cooling down time, a time inspired calypsonian sang about Christmas breezes blow, meaning the cooling nights of October.
But, not so now, its cool only if your AC is on. And, there is no letting up for hot days and cool nights. The equation is now hot days plus hot nights
an October night
watching for the Hunter's moon -
surely it will come
© gillena cox 2026
REVISIT
Retreat Salybia
Those day, singing in the senior choir we would during tbe Lenten Season, put aside a day, to go somewhere out of the city, somewhere remote, somewhere we wouldn't dare travel to everyday.
So there we are in the mini bus, some call them maxi taxis. We always prayed the rosary on the way. On our retreat day to Salybia, we leave St James around 6:00AM.
We pass through forested areas to get there.At the retreat site there is the sea in the background.
sandals in hand
we walk along the beach sand -
Lenten retreat
© gillena cox 2026
A two season clime, we look toward Rainy Season and Dry Season. And now-a-days, folks will tell you these seasons are less clearly defined, since climate change is now the norm.Still, here in Trinidad and Tobago🇹🇹 solstices are defined by the sun's maximum tilt, marking the longest and shortest days of the year. Because the islands are close to the equator, daylight differences are less extreme than in higher latitudes. The longest day of the year yields about 1 hour and 15 minutes more daylight than the shortest day.
And too, here, solstice is more so a nuance, and something, realized by those of scientific or meteological minds
coolness of morning -
through the opened window
bird songs and whistles
© gillena cox 2026
NOTE: I googled for info on the solstices as it would apply to Trinidad and Tobago
The Trees Wore Scarves
My friend, one of the Adult Literacy Tutors; invites me to an afternoon in the Botanical Gardens to witness some of her online students read in person. So i go along, and i have a heart-warming time; meeting new people old and young, from all over the islands; sharing snacks and listening to splendid readings.
ALTA Online is an interactive, web-based programme of literacy instruction built around Caribbean life skills content and designed for independent use by persons aged 9 and over.
There were also options for authors to read as well: A source of inspiration and encouragement for students in the programme.
scarfed trees -
applause rise and
gusts of wind
© gillena cox 2024
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REVISIT TO READ ❧✿❧ THIS IS MONDAY WRITES 427 Happy MARCH  |
She posted pictures of herself, the children grown, and the grandchildren. Smiles, hugs, fights, puppies and school activities. We all welcomed these pleasantries and looked forward for more.
But that year when she posted the reddening leaves of her maple. I felt a little jealous. You see, the old mango tree across the street from my house, was never going to perform such a feat of glory; still its green leaves cling. And in my backyard the yellow leaves fallen after the rains of the night before, from the plumeria was of no consequence to an autumnal seasonal change.
clear morning sky -
a dampness on the paved walk
smell of petrichor
© gillena cox 2022
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