1829

❧✿❧HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FRIENDS ❧✿❧


PROMPT Jan 01st 2016 DAY TWELVE
- "We'll listen to the Church bells chime.'


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awakened
from a dream of shoe shopping
firecrackers

booming in
the break of News Years day
a festive sky

sky brightens slowly
into the year's first morning
what colour her clouds

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tinkle of bells -
His presence form bread and wine
for those who believe
© gillena cox


FAMILY GATHERING
HAPPY NEW YEAR
CHILDREN HO HO HO HO
© Tatjana Debeljacki , Serbia


of last year
the pendulum clock
reloading again
© Marco Pilotto, Italy



New year's eve ...
we raise a toast
at Times Square
© Archana Kapoor Nagpal, India


the Church's bell
like clockwork at seven
New Year's Day
© Marina Bellini, Italy


frosty morning
the cat stops and listen to
a distant bell
© Vibeke Laier, Denmark


church bells echo faith
and so we sing in hope...
God is charity
© Pat Geyer, USA



Church bells
and love within
chimes.
© Sanaa Rizvi, Saudi Arabia


a long sleep in
gathering strength
for the new year
© Adelaide Shaw, USA


firecrackers pop
no New Year's church bells
in the suburbs
© Diane Mayr, USA


the last tock
with this new wind
the first tick
© Magyar, USA


Revisit
New Years Day 2015




The song for 2015 is from Trinidadian Lennox Grey - "Around the christmas tree”


We are using the first eleven lines of his song for our prompts during the twelve day festival


Today ends our New 2015 Christmas haiku series which replaced the old series “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (2008 - 2014)

❧✿❧A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU❧✿❧

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SEASONS GREETINGS



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Party Friday Week 43, Year 5

Recuerda Mi Corazon haiku my heart - Happy New Year

1828

❧✿❧Lets Haiku a Christmas Carol❧✿❧

PROMPT FOR Dec 31st DAY ELEVEN -
"On the break of New Year's Day"

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black eyed peas
swollen from the overnight soak
year end
© gillena cox



New year's eve
along with dreams
concrete
© Sanaa Rizvi, Saudi Arabia


New year's eve ...
we raise a toast
at Times Square
© Archana Kapoor Nagpal, India


the circle closed
new wishes to the stars
and fireworks
© Marina Bellini, Italy


year’s end…
how to reset
time
© Stella Pierides, Germany

Revisit
Dec 31st 2008




The song for 2015 is from Trinidadian Lennox Grey - "Around the christmas tree”


We are using the first eleven lines of his song for our prompts during the twelve day festival


Welcome to A New Christmas haiku series at Lunch Break, which replaces the old series “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (2008 - 2014)


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All haiku submitted will be published at Lunch Break between December 21st 2015 to January 01st 2016. Festival posts will be edited throughout the days of the festival to include your haiku.

SEASONS GREETINGS

1827

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❧✿❧Lets Haiku a Christmas Carol❧✿❧

PROMPT FOR Dec 30th DAY TEN -
"On the break of New Year's Day"
# PROMPT FOR Dec 30th & 31st will be the same

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firecrackers -
sellers sit on the side walk
quiet, chatting
© gillena cox 2015


as the New Year breaks...
in light of the morning star
we will awaken
© Pat Geyer, USA


an old friend
dropping by -
New Year breaks
© Ana Irina, Romania


fireworks
in the night sky
meeting the moon
© Eva Limbach, Germany


shooting stars
the weight of
a winter wish
© Vibeke Laier, Denmark


one last firework
keeps them awake--
New Year's dawn
© Diane Mayr


Revisit
Dec 30th 2009




The song for 2015 is from Trinidadian Lennox Grey - "Around the christmas tree”


We are using the first eleven lines of his song for our prompts during the twelve day festival


Welcome to A New Christmas haiku series at Lunch Break, which replaces the old series “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (2008 - 2014)


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All haiku submitted will be published at Lunch Break between December 21st 2015 to January 01st 2016. Festival posts will be edited throughout the days of the festival to include your haiku.

SEASONS GREETINGS

1826

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❧✿❧Lets Haiku a Christmas Carol❧✿❧

PROMPT FOR Dec 29th DAY NINE -
" We'll sing, dance and play"

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round-bellied bird
hopping across the wall -
do you have a name
© gillena cox 2015



the scent of Christmas
off snow covered fir
a silver robin
© 2015 Michael Smeer, Netherlands


the old piano -
the cat sleeps on it
and purrs in a different key
© Ana Irina, Romania


candlelights twinkle
singing ornaments dance...
Christmas shadow play
© Pat Geyer, USA



Christmas carols
lifts our hearts and soul
refuge from freezing cold.
© Sanaa Rizvi, Saudi Arabia


big one sings
Rudolph substitute lyrics
little ones grin
© Diane Mayr, USA


as doves coo
their dance floor covers with snow
pirouettes
© Magyar, USA


Revisit
Dec 29th 2009




The song for 2015 is from Trinidadian Lennox Grey - "Around the christmas tree”


We are using the first eleven lines of his song for our prompts during the twelve day festival


Welcome to A New Christmas haiku series at Lunch Break, which replaces the old series “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (2008 - 2014)


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All haiku submitted will be published at Lunch Break between December 21st 2015 to January 01st 2016. Festival posts will be edited throughout the days of the festival to include your haiku.

SEASONS GREETINGS

1825

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❧✿❧Lets Haiku a Christmas Carol❧✿❧
Dec 28th DAY EIGHT PROMPT IS
- "We'll have a very Merry time"

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relatives return
to family circles -
days of merriment
© gillena cox 2015


Christmas tree
candy canes and sweets
celebration feast
© Tatjana Debeljacki, Serbia


the dawn stillness
errutps with cries of glee
from the Christmass tree
© Adelaide Shaw, USA


Let's all celebrate
With our family this year
Food and drinks, and cheer
© Julie Nooteboom , USA



Christmas dinner
a time of merriment
laced with wine.
© Sanaa Rizvi‎, Saudi Arabia


come in from the cold
we'll drink grog near the fire...
warmed with cheer we laugh
© Pat Geyer, USA


merry eyes
made merrier
--tree lights
© Diane Mayr, USA


a child's laughter
under the Christmas tree . . .
first snowflakes
© Chrissi Villa, USA

merry time –
the wind through
the wind chimes
© Ana Irina, Romania


stargazing...
all family under
one roof
© Brendon Kent, UK


merry-go-round…
a child mounts her first
horse
© Stella Pierides, Germany


Revisit
Dec 28th 2008




The song for 2015 is from Trinidadian Lennox Grey - "Around the christmas tree”


We are using the first eleven lines of his song for our prompts during the twelve day festival


Welcome to A New Christmas haiku series at Lunch Break, which replaces the old series “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (2008 - 2014)


TO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION:
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All haiku submitted will be published at Lunch Break between December 21st 2015 to January 01st 2016. Festival posts will be edited throughout the days of the festival to include your haiku.

SEASONS GREETINGS

1824

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❧✿❧Lets Haiku a Christmas Carol❧✿❧
Dec 27th DAY SEVEN PROMPT IS
- "Round my Christmas tree"

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twinkling twinkling
outdoor Christmas tree -
spiraling lights
© gillena cox 2015


around the tree
all the baubles scattered
cat meowing for food
© Marina Bellini, Italy


Round Christmas tree
us kindred meet
rejoice.
© Sanaa Rizvi‎, Saudi Arabia


'round my Christmas tree...
we sing O Tannenbaum as
angels in choir
© Pat Geyer, USA


The snow is falling
under my Christmas tree
a black circle
© Marco Pilotto, Italy


hung with lights
the tree still sparkles…
year end sales
© Stella Pierides, Germany


deeper into
the longest wait...
pine needles
© Brendon Kent, UK

Revisit
a wee Christmas tree 2014
Dec 27th 2010
Sunday Lime 1




The song for 2015 is from Trinidadian Lennox Grey - "Around the christmas tree”


We are using the first eleven lines of his song for our prompts during the twelve day festival


Welcome to A New Christmas haiku series at Lunch Break, which replaces the old series “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (2008 - 2014)


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All haiku submitted will be published at Lunch Break between December 21st 2015 to January 01st 2016. Festival posts will be edited throughout the days of the festival to include your haiku.

SEASONS GREETINGS


Sundays are always special, here at Lunch Break. Its also Sunday Lime No 65 today; HOW IS YOUR SUNDAY GOING?
Sunday Smiles

1823

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❧✿❧Lets Haiku a Christmas Carol❧✿❧
Dec 26th DAY SIX PROMPT IS - "Come little children"

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sound of morning rain -
gifts of kindness nurtured
nobody can wrap

nobody can wrap
the laughter of children -
magic of Christmas

magic of Christmas -
gather the children once more
sprigs of love to grow
© gillena cox 2015



Come little children
gather around quick
gifts galore.
© Sanaa Rizvi‎, Saudi Arabia


The happiest dining –
Grandpa Santa Claus
with his family
© Franklin Magalhaes, Brazil


Oh, come little children ...
next year we'll sing
a bit quieter
© Eva Limbach, Germany


Christmas tree calls
little children to come...
gifts skirted 'round
© Pat Geyer, USA


little children -
the stars are hanging
in the fir-tree
© Ana Irina, Romania


dreaming
of a safe Christmas…
children’s refuge
© Stella Pierides, Germany


angel wings...
little children gathering
their voices
© Brendon Kent, UK
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Dec 27th DAY SEVEN - Round my Christmas tree

Revisit December 26th 2012




The song for 2015 is from Trinidadian Lennox Grey - "Around the christmas tree”


We are using the first eleven lines of his song for our prompts during the twelve day festival


Welcome to A New Christmas haiku series at Lunch Break, which replaces the old series “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (2008 - 2014)


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All haiku submitted will be published at Lunch Break between December 21st 2015 to January 01st 2016. Festival posts will be edited throughout the days of the festival to include your haiku.

MERRY CHRISTMAS


Linked today to

Christmas lingers here at Lunch Break

1822

❧✿❧Lets Haiku a Christmas Carol❧✿❧
Dec 25th DAY FIVE PROMPT IS - "His name is Jesus"

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stacks of good cheer
a special baby is here
His name is Jesus

His name is Jesus
a special baby is born
stacks of god cheer
© gillena cox 2015


cruel frost
on the mountain top
Christmas tree in lights
© Tatjana Debeljacki , Serbia


new heart beat
this quiet night's star
we follow
© Magyar, USA



Epitome
of all things good
Jesus.
© Sanaa Rizvi‎, Saudi Arabia


sing a new song
sing in a new voice...
His name Jesus
© Pat Geyer, USA


senior care
she sews in the fraying
name tags
© Stella Pierides, Germany


Christmas chill
the warmth
of the vicar's hand
© Brendon Kent, UK





The song for 2015 is from Trinidadian Lennox Grey - "Around the christmas tree”


We are using the first eleven lines of his song for our prompts during the twelve day festival


Welcome to A New Christmas haiku series at Lunch Break, which replaces the old series “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (2008 - 2014)

Revisit Christmas Day 2014

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All haiku submitted will be published at Lunch Break between December 21st 2015 to January 01st 2016. Festival posts will be edited throughout the days of the festival to include your haiku.

MERRY CHRISTMAS



Linked today to


Party Friday Week 42, Year 5

Recuerda Mi Corazon haiku my heart - Merry Christmas

1821

❧✿❧Lets Haiku a Christmas Carol❧✿❧
Dec 24th DAY FOUR PROMPT - "We'll toast to a special friend of mine"

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good friends share
throughout the year; yet special
at Christmas time

at Christmas time
an empty glass yes to fill -
good cheer to savour
© gillena cox 2015


bent old man
brings in the Christmas tree
snowing in the town
© Tatjana Debeljacki , Serbia


christmas is coming
the goose is good and fat
in the butcher's hands
© David Seymour, UK


nearly midnight
the extras gather
near the crib
© Marina Bellini, Italy


Christmas wishes
sparkling grape juice toasts
by young and old
© Diane Mayr, USA


christmas cheer my friend...
with a sip of mulled cider
we each clink our glass
© Pat Geyer, USA



Listen
as I raise a special toast
Merry Christmas.
© Sanaa Rizvi‎, Saudi Arabia


christmas eve
the extra place
at the table
© Stella Pierides, Germany


an empty chair
filling
our glasses
© Brendon Kent, UK





The song for 2015 is from Trinidadian Lennox Grey - "Around the christmas tree”

We are using the first eleven lines of his song for our prompts during the twelve day festival


Welcome to A New Christmas haiku series at Lunch Break, which replaces the old series “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (2008 - 2014)

TO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION:
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All haiku submitted will be published at Lunch Break between December 21st 2015 to January 01st 2016. Festival posts will be edited throughout the days of the festival to include your haiku.

SEASONS GREETINGS



Linked today to
Thursday's Challenge"BEVERAGE - 2 week theme" (Coffee Maker, Cafe, Tea, Water, Glass, Wine Glass, Cup,... )

1820

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❧✿❧Lets Haiku a Christmas Carol❧✿❧
Dec 23rd DAY THREE PROMPT - "The fragrance of Black fruit cake and red wine"

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chaffs of sorrel -
a colour red like wine steeps
to boiling water
© gillena cox 2015


a cat by the Christmas tree
grandmother knitted the gloves
aroma of fresh bread
© Tatjana Debeljacki , Serbia


freezing cold outside
we bake our Christmas cookies
who wants a warm bite
© MaryBeth Utley Lathrop, USA



chestnuts
roasting on an open fire
our spirits rise
© Michael Smeer, Netherlands


approaching eve -
less and less time to write haiku
for a shop worker
© Maurizio Petruccioli, Italy



Christmas bears gifts
fruitcakes and wine
delicious.
© Sanaa Rizvi‎, Saudi Arabia


scent of black fruitcake...
burnt from a sweet shopping trip
i smell a red wine
© Pat Geyer, USA


smells from the kitchen
adding
some memories to it
© Brendon Kent, UK


cobbled street
fragrance of mulled wine
around the corner
© Marina Bellini, Italy


home for Christmas
the fruitcake we always
pretended to like
© William Kenney, USA


slice of fruitcake
sprig of mistletoe held -
both hands filled
© gillena cox 2015




The song for 2015 is from Trinidadian Lennox Grey - "Around the christmas tree”

We are using the first eleven lines of his song for our prompts during the twelve day festival


Welcome to A New Christmas haiku series at Lunch Break, which replaces the old series “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (2008 - 2014)

TO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION:
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All haiku submitted will be published at Lunch Break between December 21st 2015 to January 01st 2016. Festival posts will be edited throughout the days of the festival to include your haiku.

SEASONS GREETINGS



Linked to
Carpe Diem

1819

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❧✿❧Lets Haiku a Christmas Carol❧✿❧
Dec 22nd DAY TWO - "Teddy Bears and dollies saying mama"

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an age old teddy
cuddled, floor dragged, machine washed -
how quickly years pass
© gillena cox 2015


digital toys -
the old fashion Teddy
in nobody's list
© Marina Bellini, Italy


surprise knock
kissing her daddy's picture
an open door
© Magyar, USA



Soft, cuddly and warm
the girl holds a teddy
precious hand me down.
© Sanaa Rizvi, Saudi Arabia


my mama
they call Dolly..
teddy grins
© Pat Geyer, USA


Christmas wishlist...
how to find a special one
in the same faces
© Diane Mayr, USA


talking dolls...
...the little girl's
Christmas list
© Brendon Kent, UK





The song for 2015 is from Trinidadian Lennox Grey - "Around the christmas tree”

We are using the first eleven lines of his song for our prompts during the twelve day festival


Welcome to A New Christmas haiku series at Lunch Break, which replaces the old series “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (2008 - 2014)

TO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION:
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All haiku submitted will be published at Lunch Break between December 21st 2015 to January 01st 2016. Festival posts will be edited throughout the days of the festival to include your haiku.

SEASONS GREETINGS

1818

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❧✿❧Lets Haiku a Christmas Carol❧✿❧
Dec 21st DAY ONE PROMPT IS -
“Laughing children tug at Mr. Santa “

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a class of toddlers
Christmas outing to the mall -
eyes full of wonder
© gillena cox 2015


three-year-old's eyes:
Santa seen in every
bearded man
© Diane Mayr, USA


Memory of my
Daughter pulling at Santa.
LET. ME. GO. NOW. NOW!
© Anne Jeffries, USA


Santa's at the Mall -
kids excited queuing
bored dad texting
© Marina Bellini, Italy



Christmas sparkles with chimes
children gather and rejoice
on Santa's lap they climb.
© Sanaa Rizvi, Saudi Arabia


is he real?
she asks with a tug
of his beard
© Pat Geyer, USA


That December day
In sunny or snowy climes
Santa finds us all
© MaryBeth Utley Lathrop, USA


Santa's queue
...childrens' smiles
the length of it
© Brendon Kent, UK


Real Santa
speaking in sign language
the deaf child answers
© Magyar, USA


Christmas moon
a boy steals Santa's
milk and cookies
© Chrissi Villa, USA





The song for 2015 is from Trinidadian Lennox Grey - "Around the christmas tree”

We are using the first eleven lines of his song for our prompts during the twelve day festival


Thus starts A New Christmas haiku series at Lunch Break, which replaces the oldseries “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (2008 - 2014)

TO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION:
Link a post from your blog to the Linky
Post here at Comments
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Send me your haiku by messenger
Email me

All haiku submitted will be published at Lunch Break between December 21st 2015 to January 01st 2016. Festival posts will be edited throughout the days of the festival to include your haiku.

SEASONS GREETINGS