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HAPPY NEW YEAR,
Buon anno, saehae bog manh-i bad-euseyo, Barka da sabuwar shekara, Godt Nytt År, Manigong Bagong Taon, Szczesliwego Nowego Roku, ¡Feliz Año Nuevo, Gott nytt år, Nav varsh ki shubhkamnaye, Sal-e no mobarak, Eftychisméno to néo étos, Gleðilegt nýtt ár, S novym godom, feliz Ano Novo, heri ya mwaka mpya, Selamat Tahun Baru, Boldog Új Évet, Shanah tovah, Hau'oli Makahiki Hou, Ein glückliches neues Jahr, Ia manuia le Tausaga Fou, Bonne année, Hyvää uutta vuotta, Akemashite omedetō, Gelukkig nieuwjaar, Sťastný nový rok, Un An Nou Fericit, Godt NytÅr, San Nin Fai Lok, Xīn Nián Kuài Lè, Sanah jadidah saeidah, Gelukkige Nuwe Jaar, Jabulela unyaka omusha,


DAY EIGHT, 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

His love; His life
This Savior is not just mine
But for all Mankind
© Chelle Angelini


babe in a manger
a sign of life's renewing
new beginnings
© gillena cox


A new age beckons
over warm sand and cold ground.
We follow the star.
© Susan Chast



a humble, warm place
who knew would
get blessings

birth of puppies
under the porch light
© Mamta Duseja



Mary
did you know how much
I would love Him
© Mary Davila



Mary did you know
Jesus left heavenly home
to join us on earth?
© Janice Garey


eight blessings counted...
He knows just as, soon, she knows
all saved with great joy
© Pat Geyer


night settles
into a clear sky...
winter stars
© Dennis Gobou


away in the manger
a savior child
born as foretold
© Linda Lee L


Mary sings
a lullaby to baby Jesus—
shooting star
© Michael H. Lester



Perhaps there is power
in Jesus’ blood
for my sins have washed away
© Sanaa Rizvi


nobody knew
where I was born
sunrise
© Ernesto Santiago


call for god
about the world
child jesus cry
© Otteri Selvakumar



THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING - DAY EIGHT
MUCH LOVE
gillena






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