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contemplation -
over Bethlehem manger
a beacon star
© gillena cox

untie and unwrap
the true gift at Christmastime
salvation for all
© Janice Garey

angels ring out...
in the golden hours
circle the earth
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA


Jesus Holy Babe
Born to die for everyone
My life is your gift
© Rina Angel





DAY SEVEN
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena


Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20'

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hearts tied up in woes
hear again the old story
His abundant life
© Janice Garey

what i luv
about the breakthrough to morning
bird songs
© gillena cox

wisps of straw
touch each harp of gold...
Christ smiles
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA

Christmas Carol
I cradle my puppy
like baby Jesus
© Chrissi Villa


the year ending
still waiting for
Joy to the World
© Adelaide


DAY SIX
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena


Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comment to this post

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God's gift to mankind
His perfect salvation plan
for all who accept
© Janice Garey

still the music floats
above all this weary world...
blessed angels sing
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA

view from the front gate
a moon smile in the night sky
Season of Christmas
© gillena cox



DAY FIVE
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena


Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comment to this post

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night time
a notion of twinkling stars
in Christmas tree lights
© gillena cox 2019


the royal cradle
should have been made of gold dust
an animal trough
© Janice Garey


My voice is not great
But you my Savior
Love anyway I sing
Your praises
© Rina Angel


still the music floats
above all this weary world...
blessed angels sing
© Pat Geyer





DAY FOUR
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena


Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comment to this post

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newborn King Jesus
clothed in humble flesh of man
and swaddling cloths
© Janice Garey


benevolent...
new King of the world
brings peace to earth
©Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA


Christmas eve night-
of my overcast sky
i ponder no stars
© gillena cox 2019


cleaning day
Christmas decorations
get a dust off
© Adelaide




DAY THREE
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena


Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comment to this post

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Merry Christmas
but I lied with my angel daughter
Santa Claus is a real
© Bidur P. Chaulagain, Kathmandu, Nepal



morning sunlight now -
a bauble big enough
decorates the door
© gillena cox 2019


reminiscing candle lit
nativity on the mantle
the atheist
© Michael Baribeau; Michigan USA


angels singing
o're a midnight clear...
Jesus is here
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA


long lead-in
and over so fast
the Christmas spirit
© Adelaide Shaw USA


the welcoming crew
followed the bright star by night
on a midnight clear
© Janice Garey


melting snowman
another question
about Santa Claus
© Bill K


DAY TWO
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena


Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comments to this post

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[creche at St Mary's Church; St, James, Trinidad 2019; photo by gillena cox]

Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers

MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena




fo'day morning
Christmas tree lights twinkle -
a gentle rain
© gillena cox 2019

#fo day morning = pre dawn hours


the world is still...
awe inspired we hear
the angels sing
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA


Christmas sleep in
the children older now
the gifts can wait
© Adelaide Shaw USA


such a star so bright
some say it was an angel
skylight of heaven
© Janice Garey



Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comment to this post

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first bird song at dawn
my thoughts of the first Noel -
four candles aflame

© gillena cox 2019


Tis the Season. Season of Advent, my favourite season of all time, where hope is never fruitless for God's promise is realised in his love for mankind surely and we ponder again the art of waiting on God's promise.

On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the last purple candle is lit, representing Peace. This is the last Sunday in The Season of Advent. What follows in a few days is CHRISTMAS. On Christmas morning a white candle is lit representative of The CHRIST.

A happy Season of Advent to all.

Sunday Smiles

[I created today's smiley using PicMonkey Graphics]


Sundays are always special here at Lunch Break. Today is #53 of the series SUMI-E SUNDAYS. Tell me about your Sunday
email me
post a COMMENT or leave a link to your blog at the linky below


ENJOY THE MUSIC



REVISIT
Sunday Standard 53
Sunday Lime 53
4th Sunday of Advent 2015


BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH

Recuerda Mi Corazon
a weekly unfurling of tiny jubilant love


AND


Pantry of Poetry and Prose #9


AND

Carpe Diem
Seven Days Before Christmas 2019 (1) Peace Within


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INVITATION
You are INVITED to the TWELFTH CELEBRATION (2019/20) OF THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS here at Lunch Break. where you can link up OR add your thoughts, poetics words, wishes and images at comments.

Much🎅love
gillena

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[Rejoice - white space]



[moo 'Friday Bougainvillea Blessing']



[moo Christmas card posted again this week]



[Colour pencil - Angel; 3.5 by 2.5 inches]

rejoice rejoice
angelic songs resounding
a call to Christmas
© gillena cox 2019



Blog hopping today with

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY



Three Muses Challenge ~ WHITE SPACE



Moo Mania
#206 ANYTHING GOES



Rain's Thursday Art Date
HOLIDAY STORIES



REVISIT
20 December 2015
20 December 2014
PPF 41 /3 POST



ENJOY THE MUSIC



[My Christmas Tree so far]



[I read my 2019 publication Anansi An Unusual Experience at the Library near me in November]

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[Sketch 3.5 by 2.5 inches, No. 1 brush and ink, on a-sketch-and-drawing-pad-white page. Digitally enhanced for the resulting sepia tone]

sorry -
Jack Spaniard your nest
must go
© gillena cox 2019


Tis the Season. Season of Advent, my favourite season of all time, where hope is never fruitless for God's promise is realised in his love for mankind surely and we ponder again the art of waiting on God's promise.

On the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday: the third candle, a pink candle is lit, representing Joy. It is called the “ Shepherd's Candle”. Guadete meaning Rejoice.

A happy Season of Advent to all.

Sunday Smiles

[the pink smile is from google dot com]

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Sundays are always special here at Lunch Break. Today is #52 of the series SUMI-E SUNDAYS. Tell me about your Sunday
email me
post a COMMENT or leave a link to your blog at the linky below


ENJOY THE MUSIC



REVISIT
Sunday Standard 52
Sunday Lime 52
guadete Sunday 2018



BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH

Recuerda Mi Corazon
a weekly unfurling of tiny jubilant love


AND


Pantry of Poetry and Prose #8

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after the rains
surely on leaves
a blessing
© gillena cox 2019



[moo 'Friday Blessing']


[moo Christmas card]



[Colour pencil - fruit in a saucer; 3.5 by 2.5 inches]




[Tag U R it]






Blog hopping today with

Paint Part Friday



Three Muses Challenge ~ TAG



Moo Mania
206 Anything Goes



Rain's Thursday Art Date
Cozy



REVISIT
PPF 41/8 at Lunch Break
13th December 2017
PPF 40/5 at Lunch Break



ENJOY THE MUSIC



[wild grass grows in my yard; don't know the name of it; it's a layer in my Tag, there i added a filter]

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[A photo haiku to record a moment of today's rainy morning, one day before the December full moon]



raindrops on leaves -
stirring of a gentle breeze
in morning light
© gillena cox 2019


[ Moments: my first published book. A book of haiku poems with coloured photos. Published through Authourhouse 2007]








Blog hopping today with

Poets United Midweek Motif ~ < /a>
A/The Moment


REVISIT
11 December 2017
11 December 2016
11 December 2015


ENJOY THE MUSIC

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[Sketch 3.5 by 2.5 inches, No. 1 brush and ink, on a-sketch-and-drawing-pad-page.]

two flames from purple
second Sunday of Advent...
candles-lit coffee
© gillena cox 2019


Tis the Season. Season of Advent, my favourite season of all time, where hope is never fruitless for God's promise is realised in his love for mankind surely.

On the Second Sunday of Advent: the second candle, also purple is lit, representing faith. It is called the “Bethlehem Candle” as a reminder of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem.

A happy Season of Advent to all.

Sunday Smiles

[for today's smiley i used a graphic from PicMonkey, adjusted to a purple colour for second Sunday of Advent]

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Sundays are always special here at Lunch Break. Today is #51 of the series SUMI-E SUNDAYS. Tell me about your Sunday
email me
post a COMMENT or leave a link to your blog at the linky below


ENJOY THE MUSIC



REVISIT
Sunday Standard 51
Sunday Lime 51
8 December 2017



BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH

Pantry of Poetry and Prose #7

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St Nicholas day
candy cane wrappers open -
a crinkling sound
© gillena cox 2019



[moo 'Friday Blessing': - a reworked stitchaiga first posted here at Lunch Break Wednesday, December 03, 2008 ]




[Colour pencil - fallen leaves]




[Stack em Up]



Blog hopping today with

Paint Part Friday



Three Muses Challenge ~ Book



Moo Mania
205 Use Your Scraps Week 2



Recuerda Mi Corazon
a weekly unfurling of tiny jubilant love


AND



Rain's Garden: Thursday Art Date
Flavours And Aromas



REVISIT
6th December 2017
6th December 2016
6th December 2015



ENJOY THE MUSIC



[my First week of Advent table centerpiece]