Sunday, October 21, 2018

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October sunshine -
los paranderos cantan
del niño Jesus

© gillena cox 2009
[Reposting an oldie today October Sunshine 2009

However we are under a spell of inclement weather, excessively heavy rains over the last few days have resulted in flooding and displacement to some people in some parts of the country. Emergency forces are giving every bit of their mettle to help those in need.

And, the other side of the coin so to speak is: it is not to early to turn our thoughts to Christmas here in T&T. 100 days of Christmas has creeped into and is now a part of our culture. The music works its healing magic



Sunday Smiles

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Blog hopping today with

Poetry Pantry #425
Mary is our host


AND


Haiku My Heart
inclement


REVISIT
21 October 2018
Sunday Standard #7
Sunday Lime #7

Sundays are always special here at Lunch Break. Today is #7 of the series SUMI-E SUNDAYS
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Music for your Sunday enjoyment
October is Calypso History Month in T&T


32 comments:

Cressida de Nova said...

There are a lot of floods about. The world's weather has gone awry.Christmas? All the Christmas cakes and mince pies have been in the stores for weeks... Enjoy your Sunday Gillena.

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Anyone who sings commands my attention, but especially if they are singing to or about Jesus! Blessed Sunday, Gillena!

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Cressida

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Maggie

much love...

Anmol (HA) said...

The healing touch of magic is something that keeps hope alive. Beautifully worded, Gillena! :-) <3

brudberg said...

It does not quite feel like Christmas yet... :-) stay safe in the rain.

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Anmol

much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Bjorn

much love...

Sherry Blue Sky said...

I like your sketch, Gillena. It is so sweet.

tonispencer said...

The sketch is lovely. I could not understand the poem though because it is in Spanish.




Sanaa Rizvi said...

Love the sketch, Gillena 😊 stay safe! 💖

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Sherry

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Today's post is an old haiga from 2009 i reposted. Though the weather today is nothing like what the haiku says. Relying on the radio for the festive vibe.
As early as October parang singers start their musical events.
Parang is a Christmas musical form the songs are about the birth of baby Jesus and present day parang singers tell of cultural happenings during the celebrations as well
Glad i sparked your interest Toni

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you Sanaa

Much love...

C. Sandlin said...

Hoping the sunshine finds it way to you & the singers soon. Also, thanks for the definition above. :)

Vicki said...

Blessings, Gillena. Stay dry.

Carrie Van Horn said...

Music can be healing indeed. Wishing you a dry and beautiful week Gillena!

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Chrissa

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Vicki

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Carrie

Much love...

Mary said...

I am sorry about your flooding and inclement weather. We have to hope for the October sunshine!!

Old Egg said...

Sadly we are ourselves much to blame for the weather as climate change is accelerating by our actions over the last two hundred years or so. The worst thing we are doing is mercilessly cutting down forests all over the world decimating wildlife and reducing oxygen, then there are icecaps melting as we overheat the planet. We are all in trouble.

Wendy Bourke said...

Lovely … and I took on a bit of online translation, which is always rather edifying and fun. As well, I found the backstory quite interesting, as I had heard nothing of the flooding. All the best to you, yours and everyone struggling with the weather, there.

ZQ said...

Neat juxtaposition of sin and sinner.
ZQ

Truedessa said...

I wish you safety Gillena. A little early for Christmas here, but celebrate away.

Bless you!

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Mary

Much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Sadly so.
Thanks for dropping by Robin

Much love.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Wendy

Much love.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by ZQ

Much love.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Trudessa

Much love.

kaykuala said...

Anticipation of good things will have the effect of making it to happen as one had wanted it. What when Christmas transcends the age divide, relevant to both young and old

Hank

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for dropping by Hank

Much love...