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--image from google


before
the drizzle dissipates -
scent of pink roses
--gillena cox


fog over the roofs –
my new diary’s paper
smell
-- Stella Pierides

sleeping through
the silence of snow
waking with the plough
-- Adelaide

wrapped up
in this Christmas gift, too
his love for me

packing away
the Christmas decorations...
another year without her
--Kirsten Cliff

sweet steelpan sounds
rehearsing day and night
carnival coming
--Keith Simmonds

moral hearts
bar the paths of evil
twelve days
--Magyar

Anansi image © gillena cox 2011

...Well; like i said before, and i'm saying again, it was an unusually rainy December, when, Anansi awoke one morning in an unusually bad mood, or so he thought. Anyways; it was an unusually cold kitchen (in the tropical island of Trinidad) in which cooking oil slowed to an eeire hot stillness in the large family frying pot, or so he thought, into which the radiant Mrs Anansi was dropping evenly formed bits of white flour dough, making fried bakes, or so he thought; for he the unusually grumpy Anansi didn't feel like getting out of bed even to have breakfast, or so he thought. And this is how it all started...THE END
(story of) 'Anansi - An Unusual Experience' © gillena cox 2012

My inspiration for writing 'Anansi - An Unusual Experience' came from reading, and viewing so many movie variations, of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

revisit 5 Jan 2012
Inspiration for this series The Twelve Days of Christmas Carol
more about Anansi

Today ends the FIFTH YEAR'S celebration of 'The 12 days of Christmas here at Lunch Break'
Thank you for celebrating with me 25 December 2012 to 5 January 2013.
Wishing the love and warmth of family and friends.
Till next CHRISTMAS; HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! and "may God bless us All"

All poems and images remain the copyright of individual writers

Many thanks again to my 2012/13 posse:-
Adelaide Shaw, US
Cara Holman, US
Chris Dominiczak, UK
Christine L Villa, US
Diane Mayr, US
Frank Williams, UK
Fred Masarani, US
Gheorghe Postelnicu, Romania
Keith Simmonds, Trinidad and Tobago
Kirsten Cliff, New Zealand
Lorraine Renaud, Canada
Magyar, US
Pat Geyer, US
Ralf Bröker, Germany
Stella Pierides, Germany
Tatjana Debeljacki, Serbia

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Thank you for celebrating with me*...**...*...*
much love.....gillena*...**...*...**...**...*...*
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Christmas carols...
two grackles linger between
the melodies
--gillena cox

Christmas morning...
lusty voices belting out
hymns of joy and peace
--Keith Simmonds

somehow
in every room
threads of tinsel
--Kirsten Cliff

..."It was indeed, a night so Holy. Wind thank you for lifting my spirits, thank you for taking me back to the true meaning of Christmas"
Said a humbled happy Anansi, smiling from air to air, looking around for Wind.
"Wind, Wind, Winnnnnd",
but there was no Wind,only a very contented Anansi...(continues tomorrow)
(story of) 'Anansi - An Unusual Experience' © gillena cox 2012

Anansi image © gillena cox 2011


Tomorrow ends the FIFTH YEAR'S celebration of 'The 12 days
of Christmas here at Lunch Break' Thank you for celebrating with me
Wishing the love and warmth of family and friends MERRY CHRISTMAS AND

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!


One more day; Lets do this; the 12 days of Christmas at Lunch Break Dec 25 to January 5th; to join in the celebration email me or post a COMMENT

revisit 4 Jan 2012
Inspiration for this series The Twelve
Days of Christmas Carol
more about Anansi

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image from google

late Christmas card
call of a peacock
in the distance
--Kirsten Cliff

soft breath of God
whispers to my heart and soul
a Son is born today
--Pat Geyer

...Gently, gently, gently Anansi felt himself being landed; As Wind opened slightly the door of a stable, no one looked around, the door was opened so quietly. And there it was Anansi saw : oxen, donkey, sheep, cattle all lying in sweet hay, some munching, some not; and the same three unusually dressed men, presenting their gifts to... and this is when Anansi squealed with delight "baby Jesus and Mary and Joseph and shepheds". Anansi clapped his hands for joy and did a happy dance, but no one looked around, no one saw or heard Anansi; but everyone heard angels singing, Joy to the world let earth receive her King.... (continues tomorrow)
(story of) 'Anansi - An Unusual Experience' © gillena cox 2012

Anansi image © gillena cox 2011

A star twinkles on
a child in a manger …
the Prince of peace

a tiny Infant
from the humblest of abodes
peace and love to all
--Keith Simmonds


Welcome to the FIFTH YEAR'S celebration of 'The 12 days of Christmas here at Lunch Break' Thank you for celebrating with me
Wishing the love and warmth of family and friends MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

Christmas Eve
of long agos
I still cry
'O Holy night
--Lorraine

Lets do this; the 12 days of Christmas at Lunch Break Dec 25 to January 5th; join in the celebration email me or post a COMMENT


revisit 3 Jan 2012
Inspiration for this series The Twelve Days of Christmas Carol
more about Anansi

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another new year
i take with me the scent
of Christmas memories
--Chrissi Villa

fire crackers...
a whiff of the new year
within festive sounds
--gillena cox

New Year's Day ...
the bunch of balloons
hangs shriveled
--Kirsten Cliff

learning from the past –
New Year resolutions
set in marble
-- Stella Pierides

office wish list...
in a recycled envelope
oddly shaped scraps

that vacation in New York
all the ALF toys were sold out
--gillena cox (first shared at NaHaiWriMo)

The midnight hour…
last year’s resolutions
recycled

Strains of Auld Lang Syne
filling the atmosphere…
a new beginning

Fireworks in sync
with the midnight magic …
the power of hope
--Keith Simmonds


...Where are we Anansi entreated? Wind however had spoken her bit for that night, when she commanded "Come with me Anansi" so to Anansi's now questioning, she gave no reply. It was swooosh, after swooosh after swooosh. As wind blew this way and that carrying poor Anansi in her grasp... (continues tomorrow)
(story of) 'Anansi - An Unusual Experience' © gillena cox 2012

Anansi image © gillena cox 2011


Welcome to the FIFTH YEAR'S celebration of 'The 12 days of Christmas here at Lunch Break' Thank you for celebrating with me
Wishing the love and warmth of family and friends MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!


Lets do this; the 12 days of Christmas at Lunch Break Dec 25 to January 5th; join in the celebration email me or post a COMMENT


revisit 1 Jan 2012
Inspiration for this series The Twelve Days of Christmas Carol
more about Anansi

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between holidays
a late Christmas card
with no name
-- Adelaide

New Year’s eve mass…
the church fills with the scent
of perfumes and incense
--Keith Simmonds

...Anansi was enthralled, he stared, his spidery mouth wide open in amazement. But where are they going, just the three of them, and at this hour of the night; Don't they have families? Wives to help with shelling of pigeon peas? Children's gifts to wrap? Ham to bake for the paranderos' visits? And as he asked these questions of Wind, with each question, his mood softened, and his spidery face brightened... (continues tomorrow)
(story of) 'Anansi - An Unusual Experience' © gillena cox 2012

Anansi image © gillena cox 2011

Christmas lilies...
the way her eyes
light up
--Kirsten Cliff

paranderos
proclaiming from house to house
the birth of the King

Santa Claus arrives
bearing toys and goodies …
children’s eyes light up
--Keith Simmonds

drenching hearts of every Scrooge...
a downpour Christmas morning
--gillena cox


Welcome to the FIFTH YEAR'S celebration of 'The 12 days of
Christmas here at Lunch Break' Thank you for celebrating with me
Wishing the love and warmth of family and friends MERRY CHRISTMAS
2012

Lets do this; the 12 days of Christmas at Lunch Break Dec 25 to January 5th; join in the celebration email me or post a COMMENT


revisit 31 Dec 2011
Inspiration for this series The Twelve Days of Christmas Carol
more about Anansi
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...Come with me Anansi" said the unusual Wind, i will take you on a little trip. poor Anansi, he was terrified, yet still, he clutched Wind's giant hand and off they went swooosh. Anansi thought to himself, this must be exactly how great Moon feels in all her waning and waxing shapes, suspended in the night sky; he even thought he saw an unusually bright star in passing.... (continues tomorrow)
(story of) 'Anansi - An Unusual Experience' © gillena cox 2012

Anansi image © gillena cox 2011

hazy moon...
cresting a car roof
Christmas dew
--gillena cox

full moon . . .
picking at leftovers
from the fridge
--Kirsten Cliff

yelping dogs...
bamboo
bussin
[written as spoken by Trinis in relaxed conversations]

yelping dogs...
bamboo
bursting
--gillena cox

about Bamboo bursting read more here


A packed church
of children clutching their toys …
Holy Innocents Day
--Keith Simmonds

I remember horse
hand of the moon embraces
walnut brain
--Tatjana Debeljacki

cemetery visit --
I place a Christmas angel
at his headstone
--Kirsten Cliff





Welcome to the FIFTH YEAR'S celebration of 'The 12 days of Christmas here at Lunch Break' Thank you for celebrating with me
Wishing the love and warmth of family and friends MERRY CHRISTMAS 2012


Lets do this; the 12 days of Christmas at Lunch Break Dec 25 to January 5th; join in the celebration email me or post a COMMENT


revisit 29 Dec 2011
Inspiration for this series The Twelve Days of Christmas Carol
more about Anansi

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image from google

smell of roast
in the long distance call –
Christmas day
--Stella Pierides

TV movies Christmas day
sips of saki and chocolate
--gillena cox

family gathering...
the many sounds
of laughter
--Kirsten Cliff


...Left alone for a while, Anansi and Mrs Anansi sit at the table sipping coffee. They use cinnamon sticks to stir, stirring slowing. They sip and they talk, for the children are too excited by their new toys to feel hungry, or even remember, they have anansi parents.... (continues tomorrow)
(story of) 'Anansi - An Unusual Experience' © gillena cox 2012

Anansi image © gillena cox 2011


silent day after Christmas
I clean house again
-- Adelaide

Boxing Day hunt —
ducks on the Danube line-up
for crumbs
-- Stella Pierides

so many left overs oh my scale
better walk all the boxing sale
--Lorraine


Welcome to the FIFTH YEAR'S celebration of 'The 12 days of
Christmas here at Lunch Break' Thank you for celebrating with me Wishing the love and warmth of family and friends MERRY CHRISTMAS 2012


Lets do this; the 12 days of Christmas at Lunch Break Dec 25 to January 5th; to join in the celebration email me or post a COMMENT


revisit 26 Dec 2011
Inspiration for this series The Twelve Days of Christmas Carol
more about Anansi

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A Poem In Your Pocket 2012

image from google used for this haiga
Join the celebration at Lunch break; Poem In Your Pocket 2012; COMMENT or email me a poem i'll post it today. Poems remain the copyright of individual writers

also left hanging
in the pine
the farmer's paper fan
-- Issa 1823

April showers -
a soggy kite held erstwhile
in tree branches
--gillena cox


monday morning walk...
sun bathes the lake in warm light
cormorants smile
turtles rest on floating logs
and leaves leisurely float by
--Pat Geyer, US

beautiful blond boy
posed in his communion suit
ever in my heart.
rosary, bow, cross and smile
old photo of my father.
--Pat Geyer, US


the asphalt
covered with cherry petals;
tracks of my car
--Taro Kunugi, JP

image share from Ralf Bröker,

walking the Royal Mile
with eyes
on my now
--Ralf Bröker, DE

cherry blossoms
fall from my scrapbook
he loved me then
--Pris Campbell, US


first light
another bird voice
joins the choir
--Cara Holman, US


early morning breeze
a hummingbird flies
into my dream
--Stevie Strang, US


lingering dream
of tears and loss...
awakening to rain
--Dianne Borsenik, US

--haiga by Robert Johnston, NZ



gypsy girl -
the golden tooth shines
as she smiles
--Gurwinder Singh Sidhu(a sharing from Surmeet Maavi, IN)



rain soothes parched desert
plants thrive umbrellas open
cactus flowers bloom
--Michelle Angelini, US



a halo
of budding leaves
the old oak tree
--Michael Baribeau, US



an icy wind
sweeps across the mountain top...
a sentinel rainbow
--Keith Simmonds, TT



Butterfly Effect
dare to fly
brave wings
seize each moment
the destiny of the world
awaits your
your timing
--Reason A. Poteet,US



Poetry by Pablo Neruda
And it was at that age ... Poetry arrived
in search of me. I don't know, I don't know where
it came from, from winter or a river.
I don't know how or when,
no, they were not voices, they were not
words, nor silence,
but from a street I was summoned,
frm the branches of night,
abruptly from others,
among violent fires
or returning alone,
there I was without a face
and it touched me.
I did not know what to say, my mouth
had no way
with names,
my eyes were blind,
and something started in my soul,
fever or forgotten wings,
and I made my own way,
deciphering
that fire,
and I wrote the firts faint line,
faint, without substance, pure
nonsense,
pure wisdom
of someone who knows nothing,
and suddenly I saw
the heavens
unfastened
and open,
planets,
palpitating plantations,
shadow perforated,
riddled
with arrows, fire and flowers,
the winding night, the universe.

And I, infitesimal being,
drunk with the great starry
void,
likeness, image of
mystery,
for myself a pure part of the abyss,
I wheeled with the stars,
my heart broke loose on the wind.
(Translated from the Spanish by Alastair Reid)


2010's celebration can be seen here

'Poem In Your Pocket'- history here
THANKS TO ALL POETS FOR TODAY'S COLLABORATION
much love
gillena