Monday, January 05, 2015

1569


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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SmileyCentral.com

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

18 comments:

Gerald (SK14) said...

happy new year Gillena

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you Gerald; many happy returns

much love...

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

May the wreath of hope never unravel!

Ordinary Rope

brudberg said...

Oh happy 12th night to you.. and why not bring a fragrant wreath for the new year?

Leovi said...

Wonderful crown of hope, beautiful designs. Happy 2015 !!

Janice said...

Nicely done, Gillena

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for your appreciation Maggie

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Born

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you Leovi

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Janice

Much love...

Chèvrefeuille said...

A little beauty Gillena

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you Kristjaan

Much love ...

Gattina said...

Happy New Year to you too !

Out of Sight L said...

Magnificent my dear Gillena, magnificent!

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you Gattina

Much love ...

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you stopped by Lorraine

Much love...

Unknown said...

A beautiful wreath and poem! A lovely year to you and yours!

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you Georgia


Much love ...