1907

[image 'Nature of Finland' courtesy Carpe Diem; grey-scaled for this haiga]


the language of clouds -
there in the ocean echoes
of an azure sky
© gillena cox 2016


Blog hopping today at
Carpe Diem #977 Finland

The Twelve Days of Christmas 2011-12

opening image a photo taken at Lopino 2008

Hope YOU had A MERRY CHRISTMAS and WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR; This has been the FOURTH YEAR'S celebration OF
The 12 days of Christmas here at Lunch Break

The Anansy Story is an intrinsic icon in the oral tradition of Caribbean people and this year's celebration was done haibun style. All the prose (ie. story of) 'Anansi and The Twelve Days of Christmas' and also The Anansi image © gillena cox 2011

revisit The 2010/11 Celebration Finale here; Thank you for celebrating with me.

Many religious observers ascribe the 12 Drummers Drumming as symbolic for The twelve points of the Apostles' Creed; But now to end this story...

DAY TWELVE JANUARY 5RD 2012

Parang Parang Parang, Parang Parang Parang. that was what Anansi heard outside his window on awakening Christmas morning, that, and the sweet voice of his wife, Mrs Anansi down stairs singing; when he, Kwaku Anansi, opened his eyes, and yawned loudly, and stretched his spidery self. When he, Kwaku Anansi, jumped off his bed dancing wildly and shouting
"i'm at home, i'm at home";
and, when he, Kwaku Anansi paused for a while, to scratch his spidery head.
"But how could this be?
And there was the voice of Mrs Anansi fillng the Anansi home as
she sang the carol "on the twelfth day of Christmas, my love gave to meeee..twelve drummers drumming...eleven pipers piping...ten lords a-leaping...nine ladies dancing...eight maids a-milking...seven swans a-swimming...six geese a-laying... five gooold rings.........four colly birds...three french hens...two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear treeeeee"
Meanwhile all the way to church and back Anansi had driven carefully but his mind was full of thoughts;
"Was it really just a dream; but how could that be?"
And really i also do not know... may all your Christmases be special AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

--Meanwhile in Australia as reported by Comrade harps

we drive home
veer from our direction
and meet her at the hospital



--And in Trinidad and Tobago as reported by Keith Simmonds

toasting with glasses
of ginger beer and sorrel...
joyful neighbours

steel pans
belting out carols...
peace to all mankind



--And in Germany as reported by Ralf Bröker

lunch time
a pan full of
Nürnberger



--And in Serbia as reported by Tatjana Debeljacki

Christmas tree
whole family sitting together
drinking reiki

in round cake
We turn around three times
God help



--And in the USA as reported by Dian Mayr

the new year
grandma gives baby a pot
and a wooden spoon


Poems and images remain the copyright of the individual writers

Thanks to: Adelaide Shaw, Alex Serban, Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, Comrade Harps, Dian Mayr, Gheorghe Postelnicu, Juhani Tikkanen, Keith Simmonds, Konrad Kusmirak, Lorraine Renaud, Magyar, Ralf Bröker and Tatjana Debeljacki

Thanks to all who visited but did not leave a comment, Thanks to all who e mailed or indicated their appreciation at Facebook

much love
gillena

Thus ends, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Dec 25th 2011 to Jan 5th 2012; right here at Lunch Break

The Twelve Days of Christmas 2011-12

--Lighted Up Christmas Tree by Turku Cathedral haiga -- from Juhani Tikkanen of Finland

The FOURTH YEAR'S celebration OF 'The 12 days of Christmas at Lunch Break'; continues, thanks for celebrating with me
All the prose (ie. story of) 'Anansi and The Twelve Days of Christmas' © gillena cox 2011

DAY TEN JANUARY 3RD 2012

Above Mrs Anansi singing, Anansi said
"we're here"
as he parked the car in the church yard; the children - boy and girl Anansi bounced out racing toward the church door,
"Wait! "
shouted Mrs Anansi, but they were already going with their friends to sit up front.
Mr and Mrs Anansi sat nearer the middle of the church.The inside of the church was so lovely, there was a Christmas tree and Christmas wreaths, and a creche, wherein, baby Jesus laid in the manger; and near the altar, the Christmas wreath with three purple candles, and one pink candle forming a circle with one white candle in the center of the circle. And they all settled in for the celebration. After church friends and realitives wished one another A Merry Christmas, as they left to return to their homes. As soon as Mrs Anansi settled in and buckled her seat belt, she continued signing her carol;
"on the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to meeee...ten lords a-leaping...nine ladies dancing...eight maids a-milking...seven swans a-swimming...six geese a-laying... five gooold rings.........four colly birds...three french hens...two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear treeeeee"

--Meanwhile from Keith Simmonds in Trinidad and Tobago

a jampacked church
worshippers belt out carols...
Christmas morning


--And in Germany as reported by Ralf Bröker

on ice
she finishes
in the middle of her turn



--And in the USA as reported by Adelaide Shaw

strong winds
holiday lights blinking
on and off


Many religious observers ascribe the ten Lords-a-Leaping as symbolic for The Ten Commandments

more about The 12 days of Christmas
Listen to the Carol here
revisit The 2010/11 Celebration Finale here

Poems and images; remain the copyright of the individual contributors


To participate COMMENT or e-mail me


OTHER INTERESTING LINKS
Daisy Voisin - Alegria Alegria Listen

Lunch Break - 5th Anniversary

fifth anniversary
at Lunch Break
we share a five star

*¤*

morning chill
awakened by the tremors
of a shivering earth
--Devika Jyothi



Welcome to the fifth anniversary celebration of Lunch Break: a haiku/haiga dialogue...Started 18th January 2006; to revisit the 4th Anniversary Celebration click here...

"the poet of the haiku vanishes as to direct our attention toward what is beyond the ego...."
essay by Carlos Fleitas'Haiku: lightning on a clear sky'



winter clouds -
leafless magnolias
trembling in the wind

*¤*

ice needles -
a warmed up fly
pops in the window
--Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu



snow falling
across the parking lot
headlights flip on
--William KENNEY



lunch break -
I read
"Lunch Break"
--Andrzej Dembonczyk




--STOPS



child holding
a new kite in his hands --
warm seabreeze
--Juhani Tikkanen



somewhere between Christmas
and Valentine's Day-
happy birthday lunch break!
--Cara



religious calendar
of the world three hierarchs
and the candlelight
Tatjana Debeljacki



already five years
of dedicated duty...
bon anniversaire
--Keith A. SIMMONDS



I certainly have enjoyed LunchBreak. Gillena's writing and artistic talents make it a special event each time. Congratulations Gillena. Best wishes
--Que



5th anversary / omedetou / keep going haiku way.
--Kokko




Shanna




--Diane
photo is courtesy the Library of Congress



Thanks to:-Andrzej Dembonczyk,PO; Cara Holman, US; Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, RO; Devika Jyothi, IN; Diane Mayr, US; Gheorghe Postelnicu,RO; Juhani Tikkanen, FI; Keith A. Simmonds, TT; Nakamura Sakuon, JP; Quentin Clingerman, US; Shanna Baldwin-Moore,(Hawaii)US; Tatjana Debeljacki,SB; William Kenney, US;



Poems remain copyright of the individual writers, and should not be used without their permission



MUCH LOVE
gillena

The Twelve Days of Christmas 2010-2011

HOPE YOU HAD A MERRY CHRISTMAS; WISHING YOU A YEAR FULL OF LOVE AND POETRY

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The Twelve Days of Christmas Click here to Listen to the carol...

Many researchers agree that "The Twelve Days of Christmas," was written as a kind of secret catechism and can be taken at two levels of interpretation. There is a surface meaning, and also, the hidden meaning known only to the Christians involved; where each element is a code word for a religious truth CLICK to read more...

This has been the third year's celebration (2010-2011) of The 'Twelve Days of Christmas' here at Lunch Break;

Thanks for making this celebration a success:Tomislav Maretic, Croatia; Cindy Tebo, USA; Tatjana Debeljacki, Serbia; Diane Mayr, USA; Juhani Tikkanen, Finland; Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, Romania; Melissa Allen, Wisconsin, USA; Vasile Moldovan, Romania; Keith Simmonds, T&T;
Quentin Clingerman, USA; Devika Jyothi, India

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On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me Twelve Drummers Drumming

--Internet image from


Twelve Drummers Drumming-The twelve points of doctrine in the Apostles' Creed: 1. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 2. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. 3. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. 4. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell [the grave]. 5. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. 6. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. 7. I believe in the Holy Spirit, 8. the holy catholic Church, 9. the communion of saints, 10. the forgiveness of sins, 11. the resurrection of the body, 12. and life everlasting.


yesterday’s eclipse-
was it the ‘grinch’ who took
a bite of the moon
--gillena cox


Nativity scene
packing away the miracle
for next year
--Melissa Allen


Frozen river-
parents and children wait for
the Twelfths Day
--Vasile Moldovan


strains of music
from a distant panyard...
carnival fever
--Keith Simmonds


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Eleven Pipers Piping

the poui trees rest
clustered in greenery pending
easter’s outburst
--gillena cox


After the holidays
the dust bin is full
of naked fir trees
--Vasile Moldovan


jubilant voices
blowing in the wind...
family day
--Keith Simmonds

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Ten Lords A-leaping

gathering birdsong--
first Monday
of the new year
--gillena cox


First shadows
on the way home-
New Year moon
--Vasile Moldovan


little children
going back to school...
new beginnings
--Keith Simmonds


New Year's snow -
last night's cinders
fill the fireplace
--Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu

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Nine Ladies Dancing

new year
first Sunday --
a gentle rain

♥

the second decade
of this new millennium --
sip of coffee
--gillena cox


holiday rush
the only smile today
from the bellringer
-- Diane Mayr...


First dream of the year:
peace and quiet
in the whole world
--Vasile Moldovan


worshippers
flowing out of church ~
warm wishes for peace
--Keith Simmonds


sipping tea
i listen to
"Coffee talk"
--Devika

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Eight Maids A-Milking

glorious mysteries--
a new decade begins
1-1-11

♥

the ixora shrub
mass of greenery--
a white butterfly
--gillena cox


shadowless
falling snowflakes --
deepening peace
--Juhani Tikkanen


Peace Rally

-- Diane Mayr...


All of a sudden,
the night watcher stops to look
at the workfire
--Vasile Moldovan


fireworks
at the midnight hour ~
birth of a new year
--Keith Simmonds

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Seven Swans A-swimming

The Salvation bell ringer
there yesterday and again
today
--gillena cox


hospital corridor –
patients decorating
a Christmas tree
--Tom


THE CABIN IN THE BAY
NEW YEAR’S EVE WALZING
OF TWO TRAVELLERS.
--Tatjana Debeljacki


The last leaf
of this tired year...
a new calendar
-- Vasile Moldovan


heavy clouds
move over the mountain...
the old year dwindles
--Keith Simmonds


New Year Eve-
the early bird
goes to sleep early
--devika

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Six Geese A-laying

Santa Relaxes

--gillena cox


macaroni necklace
around grandma's neck
her face radiant
-- Diane Mayr...


Between the feasts
the snowfall covers
all the dirts
--Vasile Moldovan


Cold penetrates the body
But not the soul
Christmas lights twinkle brightly
--Quentin Clingerman


a vagrant
wearing a Santa Claus hat
and a broad grin
--Keith Simmonds

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Five Gold Rings
a strutting rooster
its already morning
his silence
--gillena cox


a snow globe
filled with the world
feeling shaken
--Melissa Allen


Santa Claus costume
lying on the pavement...
puddles of water
--Keith Simmonds

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Four Calling Birds

overcast cloud
banded outstretched wings
of low flying hawks
--gillena cox


cookies for santa
the outlines of stars
left on the parchment paper
--Cindy


a basket full of
ham, turkey, drinks, cake...
outing on the beach
--Keith Simmonds

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Three French Hens

Transition

--gillena cox


AROMA OF THE FIR TREE
TROUGH THE WOODS AND FIELDS
WHITE COVERING CLOTH..
--Tatjana Debeljacki


the week after Christmas
enough faith left
to get on the airplane
--Melissa Allen


loud carols with
the odour of baked ham
from my neighbour's home
--Keith Simmonds

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Two Turtledoves

blue skies
two doves on the wall preen
in synchronicity
--gillena cox


LIGHTENING BALLS
ARE TWINKLING THE MAGIC
IMAGINATON OF CHILD.
--Tatjana Debeljacki


Star of Betlehem -
turtledove's empty nest
hangs in the fir tree
--Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu


after Christmas
jealous of what
I gave away
--Melissa Allen


paranderos
dancing and singing
from house to house
--Keith Simmonds

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And a partridge in a pear tree

a fish scale day moon
watching over
day's clearing

♥

blue sky
much like yesterday except
for Christmas day hugs
--gillena cox


December Snow

-- Diane Mayr...


Christmas rain
the child plays
with Noah's ark
--Melissa Allen


Christmas morning...
wide-eyed children playing
by the Christmas tree
--Keith Simmonds


Poems remain the copyright of the individual writers and should not be used without permission


Thanks everyone for being part of this celebration.
--gillena cox; coordinator - The Twelve Days of Christmas at Lunch Break

Digital Nativity Story…



Auld Lang Syne - The Baron (Trinidad and Tobago Soca)

The Twelve Days of Christmas 2010-2011

DAY EIGHT
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

Welcome to the third year's celebration (2010-2011) of The 'Twelve Days of Christmas' here at Lunch Break

On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me Eight Maids A-milking


glorious mysteries--
a new decade begins
1-1-11


rosary more here...

the ixora shrub
mass of greenery--
a white butterfly
--gillena cox


shadowless
falling snowflakes --
deepening peace
--Juhani Tikkanen


Peace Rally

-- Diane Mayr...


All of a sudden,
the night watcher stops to look
at the workfire
-- Vasile Moldovan



The eight Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake. CLICK to read more...


image from...


MORE CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Susan Boyle The Gift
Steelpan Solo Wish You A Merry Christmas


Poems remain the copyright of the individual writers and should not be used without permission


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Saying Even Less 11

July 11th -- note
'Finnish Moomin characters'.
more about this image...

Renga...
Ren... linked images in paintings...
ga ...a subject marker...

The 12 Days of Christmas Sequence 09-10

DAY 12 - TWELVE POINTS OF DOCTRINE IN THE APOSTLES CREED


Christmas presents image From…

♪ ♫•*¨*•on the twelfth day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

midnight ushers in
Christmas day
beat of tassa drums
--gillena cox; TT
first posted on FaceBook Dec25th
~***~

a toddler rocks
her new dollhouse baby . . .
the empty manger
--Mary Davila
~***~

Christmas is
a time of miracles--
birth of Christ
first posted to words flow and stuff 24Dec 2009
--gillena cox; TT
~***~

three wise men find
the light of the world...
a lowly stable
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

twelve days
after Christmas the moon
still blooming
--Tikkis, Turku, Finland
~***~

traitor double agent
his work
faithfully foretold
+ posted as a comment
--comrade harps; AU
~***~

♪ ♫•*¨*•on the eleventh day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

snow capped Mt Fuji
arrives on a post card
a new year greeting
-- gillena cox; TT
~***~

travellers in the night
in search of the Prince of peace...
star of Bethlehem
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

♪ ♫•*¨*•on the tenth day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

joy and praise
to the king of love...
light of the world
--Keith Simmonds; TT

the furl of carnations
bunches of paper pinks
for a doll’s tea party
-- gillena cox; TT
~***~

♪ ♫•*¨*•on the ninth day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

season of Christmas --
friend greetings
after quite a while
-- gillena cox; TT
~***~

a bright star
shining over a stable...
the Savior is born
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

walking the aisle
to a new life
the bride’s tears
-- gillena cox; TT
~***~

gradations of red . . .
a sight of hope
for the New Year
--Gabi Greve; JP
~***~

longsuffering -
life is
too long
+ posted as a comment
--comrade harps; AU
~***~

♪ ♫•*¨*•on the eight day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

sleeping undisturbed
cardboard encircling
a homeless man
-- gillena cox; TT
~***~

Icicles
at the window eave -
first sunrise
--Magdalena Dale; PL
~***~

the sun is rising anew
from the snow-covered horizon;
red-crown cranes dancing
--Taro Kunugi; JP
~***~

season of Christmas --
friend greetings
after quite a while
-- gillena cox; TT
~***~

Happy New 2010
--Sakuon Nakamura; JP
~***~

♪ ♫•*¨*•on the seventh day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

sacred flesh
and the blood of –
vegetarians are the devil’s work
+ posted as a comment--comrade harps; AU
~***~

Christmas eve ~
church overflowing with
once-a-year christians
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

scent of incense
lingers in the chapel...
Christmas morning
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

choir practice
preparing wedding songs for
their celebration
--gillena cox; TT
~***~

♪ ♫•*¨*•on the sixth day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

from the dust
in his own image--
a creature flawed
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

the breath of life—
in each creature great or small
a life force
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

year ending
the blue moon a bright moon
a flat grey sky
--gillena cox; TT
~***~

on a hot sunny day
rain showers--
season of Christmas
--gillena cox; TT
~***~

massive Christmas tree
lighting up the village:
carols everywhere
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

up and down
the Christmas tree
a glass angel
--Jacek Margolak; PL


♪ ♫•*¨*•on the fifth day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

homes and gardens lit --
that magical feeling of
Christmas now abounds
--gillena cox; TT

falling from grace—
the begats, the garden…
the human struggle
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

a litany of faults—
teach us how to live
fruitful lives
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

forgetting this is winter
the green lace
of christmas ferns
---Cindy Tebo; USA
~***~

parang music
mingling with calypso ~
carnival fever
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

outlined in frost
the red leaves of autumn
have yet to fall
---Cindy Tebo; USA
~***~

a reader agrees -
too many books on the same subject
confuse
--Blogarian
+posted as a comment
~***~

♪ ♫•*¨*•on the fourth day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

each word weighed -
memory and translation
paraphrases
+ posted as a comment
--Comrade Harps; AU


the followers,
Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John—
weaknesses revealed
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

listen—
hear their stories . . .
read their words . . .
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

words from Luke’s Gospel --
lights from the Christmas tree
and shards of sunlight
--gillena cox; TT
~***~

paranderos
belting out their songs:
birth of a king
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

The songs in our hearts tell us about peace!
Angelika Wienert; DE
~***~

♪ ♫•*¨*•on the third day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

trust in the word--
without doubt the sun will rise
and set each day
*
always a light
glowing through the darkness—
Hope
*
bearing gifts--
the moments that touch our hearts
with lasting love
*
cornerstones--
Faith, Hope, and Charity,
the foods of life
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

a grocery bag recycled--
lunch
is sent to a stranger
--gillena cox; TT
~***~

Santa comes to town...
starry-eyed children
tear open their gifts
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

her gift
again -
another
--Comrade Harps; AU
+ posted as a comment
~***~

while I
unravel the fairy lights
his shining
--Ralf Bröker; DE
~***~

♪ ♫•*¨*•on the second day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

the flight of doves—
ancient and new stories
generations tell
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

senior citizens
listening to parang music...
ham pastel and rum
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

stories of wonder,
something old and something new—
the songs of life
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

invited to a Boxing Day bbq
she feigns
a migraine
--Comrade Harps; US
+ posted as a comment
~***~

roar of motorbikes --
Santas dip into their BIG
yellow plastic bags
--gillena Cox; TT
~***~

A day after Christmas --
Santa Claus
unemployed
--Juhani Tikkanen, Finland;
~***~

♪ ♫•*¨*•on the first day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

blush of ponsettia
wishing you a
Merry Christmas
--gillena cox; TT
this haiku was first published on my 2009 haiku picture post cards~***~

Circling Evergreens
Christmas day echoes
Carols of God
--Lorraine Renaud; CA
+ posted as a comment
~***~

true love—
the enfolding embrace
of man, earth, and air
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

mistletoe
upon every door...
love in the air
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

children laughing,
their stockings overflowing--
an empty saucer
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

Christmas morning
the cat plays
in the cardboard box
--Michael Baribeau; US
+ posted as a comment
~***~

unravelling
fairy lights with my son
roast goose's smell
--Ralf Bröker; DE
+ posted as a comment
~***~

breakfast
and all day
lunch
--Comrade Harps; US
+ posted as a comment
~***~

Christmas morning...
children rushing under
the Christmas tree
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

Partridge peers around
A light snow covers the ground
No pears on the tree
--Quentin Clingerman; USA
~***~

Awaking on Christmas
Remember why He came here
Celebrate His birth
--Michelle Rose; US
+ posted as a comment
~***~

Thanks for making this celebration a success
--gillena cox; coordinator - The Twelve Days of Christmas at Lunch Break

Poets were asked to email before hand or post their haiku gifts here as comments
Poems remain the copyright of the individual writers and should not be used without permission

Religious Symbolism of and music for the Christmas carrol - The Twelve Days of Christmas


Nativity image From…

The 12 Days Of Christmas 2009-2010

DAY 2 – THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS



♪ ♫•*¨*•on the second day of Christmas•*¨*•♫ ♪

the flight of doves—
ancient and new stories
generations tell
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

senior citizens
listening to parang music...
ham pastel and rum
--Keith Simmonds; TT
~***~

stories of wonder,
something old and something new—
the songs of life
--John Daleiden, Avondale, AZ
~***~

roar of motorbikes --
Santas dip into their BIG
yellow plastic bags
--gillena Cox; TT
~***~

A day after Christmas --
Santa Claus
unemployed
--Juhani Tikkanen, Finland;
~***~

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A Poem In Your Pocket

ending April
one more poui blossom
falling /gc


--previously published (in Magnapoets)
flower show
a child tells me
her favorite color /wk


sunset -
she draws a red thread
through her embroidery /jm


Spring time –
in my secret pocket
a dry lime leaf /md


No money
in my pocket book...
but so many haiku! /vm


Pick my pocket now
Finding mostly lint from wash
A poem pops right out /qc


bowl of soba
on the first day of Spring
picking my teeth /jc


tobacco crumbs
in a wrapped clipping--
beware the raindrops /rb


--又ここに若葉光に揺れてをり　
--mata koko ni / wakaba hikari ni/ yurete wori
here I come again
young leaves swinging
in sun beam /sn


power failure
an employee explains
a sit-down strike /rp


ending April
so many winter haiku
not yet written /jt


gc--gillena cox; TT
jc--Joseph B. Connolly; Nevada USA
jm--John McDonald; UK
jt--Juhani Tikkanen; Turku Finland
md--Magdalena Dale; Bucharest - Romania
qc--Que Clingerman; USA
rb--Ralf Bröker; Germany
rp-- Reason A Poteet; USA
sn--Sakuon Nakamura; Tokyo Japan
vm--Vasile Moldoan; ROMANIA
wk--William Kenny; Whitestone NY USA

Renku -- 'A Poem In Your Pocket'-- editor/coordinator - gillena cox; TT

All the poems in this sequence remain the copyright of the individual writers and should not be used without their permission

April 30th - A Poem In Your Pocket Day

Earth Day 2009

Have a HAPPY EARTH DAY 2009
First launched as an environmental awareness event in the United States in 1970, Earth Day (April 22) is celebrated as the birth of the environmental movement...Earth day history

Earth Day
I circle the date
in green

Earth Day
a note in
my kiyose
--William Sorlien; Minnesota, USA


violet asterisk –
somebody wrote my name
across the Earth's day
--Ralf Bröker; Germany


earth day-
holding a bouquet of flowers
in the check out line
--John Merryfield; Mexico


earth day
fallen petals adorn
the waste bin
--Polona Oblak; Slovenia


Under our feet
thousands of cherry petals…
still Earth Day
--Magdalena Dale; Bucharest - Romania


Wake up to Daylight
Thinking about God's green Earth
Birds pecking at seed
--Que Clingerman; US


Psalmist's Earth Day
resting in greener pastures
our Shepherd at work

Been busy in the yard with treating dandelions and clover which infiltrate my grass and spraying for ants which populate our area like sand. On a serious note I usually celebrated Earth Day with my class as a teacher. Earth Day needs a long hard look at progress and priorities.

forty years old now
a grassroots holiday
in midlife crisis
-- Reason A Poteet; US


beginner
she prays the seed
into the earth
--Bill Kenney; Whitestone NY USA


Earth day...
planting trees to become
giants of hope
--Keith A. SIMMONDS; T & T


panta rhei...
point in the universe
our Earth
--Krzysztof Kokot; Poland


Solar system
celebrates: happy
Earth Day!

We don't like
your kisses asteroids,
stay on your way!

Earthy Day party --
Mars pays court
to Venus...again

Earth Day --
a bit tipsy Jupiter totters
on his path

Blue Marble -- so many lifes in your blues!
--Tomislav Maretic; Croatia


soft breezes blow south
relief from hot days in spring
marine layer cools

no electric air
needed today open windows
bring shaded sun

cats chew green leaves
ecology of felines
earth day everyday for them

recycle what
hurts earth
save planet mother

--Michelle Rose; US


Mother earth's belly
mostly protected by
salty water

Our own moon
behind the heavy clouds --
I wanted to live in Jupiter!

(Jupiter "owns" 63 moons, counted now, I think one of those is seen more frequently ?)
--Tikkis; Finland


Earth day -
amongst the stars
a garden
--John McDonald; UK


Greeting from Poland I think of the destruction caused environment by the mines

gold mine -
the rain forest
and smaller
--Andrzej Dembonczyk; Poland


I should embrace the earth
but, ah dear, only two hands
are not enough

global heating-
health before wealth
for people and earth
--Vasile Moldovan; Romania


mirthday far off
as water sighs and cries
earth day thinks fresh
--Joseph B. Connolly; Nevada US


It's Earth Day today?
Too bad my tank was empty,
so Earth un-friendly.
--HaikuKelly; US


pruning shrubs
eve of Earth Day-
cirrus overpass
--gillena cox; TT

Earth Day asterisks 2009:-*Green Generation Campaign *renewable energy *green jobs *global dimming earthdaynetwork

Days before Earth Day 2009, President Obama's Energy Secretary Steven Chu gave a press briefing at the "Summit of the Americas" in Trinidad and Tobago where he laid out the potentially disastrous consequences if the world community doesn't unite to combat climate change read more

Poems in this Earth Day sequence are the copyright of the individual writers and should not be reproduced without their permission

Earth Day Haiku coordinator - Gillena Cox; TT

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