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Saturday, December 29, 2018

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DAY FIVE, of the ELEVENTH celebration of, the 12 Days of Christmas, here at Lunch Break, with 'Mary Did You Know' as our carol of choice.




All poems remain the copyright of individual writers

Messiah Jesus
Lord, Teacher and Rabbi
Many names our God
© Chelle Angelini


Jesus
in a lowly manger
in our hearts
© Willie Bongcaron


Mary held her breath
to feel cows and straw and all
around breathe with him.
© Susan Chast


little hands clap –
the shepherds playing
highland carols
© Marta Majorka Chocilowska


the sick to be healed
and multitudes to be fed -
Mary's boy child sleeps
© gillena cox



tiny, soft hands
assuring Mary
a firm grip
© Mamta Duseja



Mary's tears of joy
overflowed as she held Him
and pondered His life
© Janice Garey


blackbirds scratch about
near the manger where they slept...
she knows four birds called
© Pat Geyer


adoring her baby
dreams of what he’ll be
her tears...
© Linda Lee L


do you know
you have birthed the savior
mother, Mary?
© Michael H. Lester


prevailing
over all other stars
the chief star
© Ernesto Santiago




THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING - DAY FIVE
MUCH LOVE
gillena



Creche at St Patrick's RC Church, Newtown, Trinidad [ photo by gillena cox 2018]


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