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between holidays
a late Christmas card
with no name
-- Adelaide

New Year’s eve mass…
the church fills with the scent
of perfumes and incense
--Keith Simmonds

...Anansi was enthralled, he stared, his spidery mouth wide open in amazement. But where are they going, just the three of them, and at this hour of the night; Don't they have families? Wives to help with shelling of pigeon peas? Children's gifts to wrap? Ham to bake for the paranderos' visits? And as he asked these questions of Wind, with each question, his mood softened, and his spidery face brightened... (continues tomorrow)
(story of) 'Anansi - An Unusual Experience' © gillena cox 2012

Anansi image © gillena cox 2011

Christmas lilies...
the way her eyes
light up
--Kirsten Cliff

paranderos
proclaiming from house to house
the birth of the King

Santa Claus arrives
bearing toys and goodies …
children’s eyes light up
--Keith Simmonds

drenching hearts of every Scrooge...
a downpour Christmas morning
--gillena cox


Welcome to the FIFTH YEAR'S celebration of 'The 12 days of
Christmas here at Lunch Break' Thank you for celebrating with me
Wishing the love and warmth of family and friends MERRY CHRISTMAS
2012

Lets do this; the 12 days of Christmas at Lunch Break Dec 25 to January 5th; join in the celebration email me or post a COMMENT


revisit 31 Dec 2011
Inspiration for this series The Twelve Days of Christmas Carol
more about Anansi
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