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welcome new year -
in a grasp of hope your wreath
of seasons hold
[gillena cox]







twelfth night...
we accept
His gifts
[Pat Geyer USA]





Fernando Gallego Epiphany-1480 from google dot com

dawn dissipates
in birdsong-
the newness
of morning light
a treasure
[gillena cox]



HAPPY NEW YEAR; AND THANKS TO ALL WHO CELEBRATED WITH ME HERE AT LUNCH BREAK, THE SEVENTH CELEBRATION, OF "12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS" 2014 -2015; DECEMBER 25TH TO JANUARY 5TH

Adeste Fideles LISTEN Tasha Cobbs - O Come All Ye Faithful (Lyric Video)

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THE TWELFTH DAY - UNWRAPPING THE GIFT OF TRIUMPH
In Britain, the lords a-leaping are assumed to be morris dancers, highly costumed ceremonial folk, who performed between the courses of a Christmas feast. One form of morris dancing included swords... In this dance, twelve men in two teams performed intricate patterns, ending with the swords being braided together to form a Lock or Nut above the Lord of Misrule (during the Twelfth Night Celebration)... "read more here



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Carpe Diem #642, Sacred Rope (Shimekazari)


spring has finally come
even the children will understand this -
ritual rope decorations
© Basho (written at the age 28)

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Christmas wreath
removed from the front door -
a wreath of straw
© Chèvrefeuille

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welcome new year -
in a grasp of hope your wreath
of seasons hold
© gillena cox