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Mothers Day
a garland of wishes...
Sunday savvy

This is my first year as a grand mother; i am reposting (#1162 of April 16th, 2013) dedicating the haiga below, to my six months old grand baby Zuri, who loves my walking her and singing to her in my garden.

hot day...
reflected in scarlet furls
a smile
--gillena cox



Sunday Smiles


the wave from India
bathes the dress
the pink one

the music box
the aroma of lilac
an old chant

on the promenade
the florist is singing
selling the violets
--Tatjana Debeljacki, Serbia


our love expressed
in a fragile bloom...
pink carnation
--Pat Geyer, USA





this day
of stories
...keeping her among us
--John McDonald, Scotland


Poems remain the copyright of individual writers


Tag 1 One Single Expression
tag 2 Shadow Shot Sunday
tag 3 Kaleidoscope Sunday
tag 4 Sunday Scribblings
tag 5 Lovely Sunday Quotes
tag 6 Sunday Whirl
tag 7 Issa's Sunday Service
tag 8 Sunday In My City
tag 9 Silly Sunday
tag 10 The Mindful Meanderings Of A Multifarious Mother


Today is #69 in the series Sunday Savvy; Happy Mothers Day, join in the celebration... email me post a COMMENT or a URL revisit Sunday Savvy #68
revisit Mothers Day 2012


free mother's day clip art

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image--Gheorghe Postelnicu

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 !!!

our dogs
join singing ...
but where is Baby Jesus?
--Ralf Bröker

Let me be
Your Christmas
Your shiny stars
I love you Jesus
--Lorraine

...Anansi, from trillions of night clouds above, craned his neck this way and that. He thought he saw a sign. Yes it was. A neon sign which read "Bethlehem Ephrath - stable about 2 to 3 swoooshes away"... (continues tomorrow)
(story of) 'Anansi - An Unusual Experience' © gillena cox 2012

Anansi image © gillena cox 2011

Three wise men journey
to the east to discover
the light of the world
--Keith Simmonds

rainy Christmas
an umbrella to shelter...
what of the homeless
--gillena cox

in the company of the homeless---
nuns serve
Christmas dinner
Fred Masarani

memories –
mere repentance
throught the fog
--Tatjana Debeljacki

first dream of the year--
i wake not knowing
which way is up
--Kirsten Cliff


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

All poems and images remain the copyright of individual writers

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first snow
just enough to excuse
the hot toddy
--Diane Mayr

...Tossed, swivelled and swirled, Anansi was so terrified he, couldn't even feel air sick. He peered through the night; thick and dark, to see what he could see. There they were, three unusually dressed men riding on the backs of camels, carrying gifts of some sort. They sat so regally in the desert of falling snowflakes, not even once brushing away a snowflake, Anansi thought, how wise these three men, sitting on the backs of camels holding their packages so tightly, so securely..... (continues tomorrow)
(story of) 'Anansi - An Unusual Experience' © gillena cox 2012

Anansi image © gillena cox 2011

winter stars
under the Christmas lights
a couple wishing
--Chrissi Villa

drummer on square
oasis of colours and sound
midnight moon
--Tatjana Debeljacki

Christmas rush—
in the road a pair of trainers
pointing
in different directions
--Frank

Mistletoe hanging
in every doorway …
spirit of goodwill
--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 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 30 Dec 2011
Inspiration for this series The Twelve Days of Christmas Carol
more about Anansi

All poems and images remain the copyright of individual writers

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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

All poems and images remain the copyright of individual writers

Sunday Savvy 25

a photo of my bougainvillae, used for this shahai, was taken by my God daughter who is also a Godmother

Sunday savvy -
enough flowers warm
both our hearts
--gillena cox

Today, Mother's Day at Lunch Break; I'm Wishing all Godmothers a Happy Mother's Day and inviting stories poems and what ever else you wish to share on the theme Godmother

Traditionally, godparents were informally responsible for ensuring the child's religious education was carried out, and for caring for the child should he/she be orphaned. Today, the word godparent might not have explicitly religious overtones. The modern view of a godparent tends to be an individual chosen by the parents to take an interest in the child's upbringing and personal development

revisit
The Cinderella Syndrome
a renga posted from 1st to 31st August 2010 retelling my favourite fairy tale in haiku/haibun style

revisit Mother's Day 2011

revisit Sunday Savvy 24

Sunday Smiles to All

Monastery Ostrog
baptism of the child
old godmother
--Tatjana Debeljacki, Serbia

Mother's Day
covered with wrinkles
dear face
--Gennady Nov, Russia

forgetting her own
she forgot her mother's too ...
May Sunday
--Zen Anecdotes (Megan), UK

napping in the shade
of red bougainvillae
tinted dreams
--Adelaide

The Twelve Days of Christmas 2011-12

opening image a photo taken at Lopino 2008

Hope YOU had A MERRY CHRISTMAS and WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR; This has been the FOURTH YEAR'S celebration OF
The 12 days of Christmas here at Lunch Break

The Anansy Story is an intrinsic icon in the oral tradition of Caribbean people and this year's celebration was done haibun style. All the prose (ie. story of) 'Anansi and The Twelve Days of Christmas' and also The Anansi image © gillena cox 2011

revisit The 2010/11 Celebration Finale here; Thank you for celebrating with me.

Many religious observers ascribe the 12 Drummers Drumming as symbolic for The twelve points of the Apostles' Creed; But now to end this story...

DAY TWELVE JANUARY 5RD 2012

Parang Parang Parang, Parang Parang Parang. that was what Anansi heard outside his window on awakening Christmas morning, that, and the sweet voice of his wife, Mrs Anansi down stairs singing; when he, Kwaku Anansi, opened his eyes, and yawned loudly, and stretched his spidery self. When he, Kwaku Anansi, jumped off his bed dancing wildly and shouting
"i'm at home, i'm at home";
and, when he, Kwaku Anansi paused for a while, to scratch his spidery head.
"But how could this be?
And there was the voice of Mrs Anansi fillng the Anansi home as
she sang the carol "on the twelfth day of Christmas, my love gave to meeee..twelve drummers drumming...eleven pipers piping...ten lords a-leaping...nine ladies dancing...eight maids a-milking...seven swans a-swimming...six geese a-laying... five gooold rings.........four colly birds...three french hens...two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear treeeeee"
Meanwhile all the way to church and back Anansi had driven carefully but his mind was full of thoughts;
"Was it really just a dream; but how could that be?"
And really i also do not know... may all your Christmases be special AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

--Meanwhile in Australia as reported by Comrade harps

we drive home
veer from our direction
and meet her at the hospital



--And in Trinidad and Tobago as reported by Keith Simmonds

toasting with glasses
of ginger beer and sorrel...
joyful neighbours

steel pans
belting out carols...
peace to all mankind



--And in Germany as reported by Ralf Bröker

lunch time
a pan full of
Nürnberger



--And in Serbia as reported by Tatjana Debeljacki

Christmas tree
whole family sitting together
drinking reiki

in round cake
We turn around three times
God help



--And in the USA as reported by Dian Mayr

the new year
grandma gives baby a pot
and a wooden spoon


Poems and images remain the copyright of the individual writers

Thanks to: Adelaide Shaw, Alex Serban, Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, Comrade Harps, Dian Mayr, Gheorghe Postelnicu, Juhani Tikkanen, Keith Simmonds, Konrad Kusmirak, Lorraine Renaud, Magyar, Ralf Bröker and Tatjana Debeljacki

Thanks to all who visited but did not leave a comment, Thanks to all who e mailed or indicated their appreciation at Facebook

much love
gillena

Thus ends, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Dec 25th 2011 to Jan 5th 2012; right here at Lunch Break

The Twelve Days of Christmas 2011-12

Opening haiga © gillena cox

Welcome to the FOURTH YEAR'S celebration OF 'The 12 days of Christmas at Lunch Break' Thanks for celebrating with me

DAY NINE JANUARY 2ND 2012

Suddenly, as if by some sort of magic, Anansi found himself in the rainforest of Mexico, how he got there he had no idea, he remembered feeling so tired that he blinked his eyelids rapidly to keep from falling asleep while walking;
"but this is not Latin America"
he said,
"this is Mexico, i recognize this giant green shrubbery , the foliage of the legendary Poinsettia,"
he was talking aloud now , and he didn't even realise this,
"The beautiful beautiful Poinsettia"
he continued; and, as he said this, a mighty wind rippled through the rainforest, right there in Mexico, and Madam Poinsettia swayed in the wind and she blushed. First she turned a pale yellowish green, then a pale pink, then a little brighter pink until she was glowing a bright red, there in the Mexican rainforest.
"Ma dam Poin sett ia"
Anansi heard these two words leaving his lips.
"What this about Poinsettia dear?"
Mrs Anansi asked but Anansi only jumped looking startled as if a mouse had run across his feet, and said to Mrs Anansi
"its nothing dear just continue your sweet singing"
and so Mrs Anansi sang; "on the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to meeee...nine ladies dancing...eight maids a-milking...seven swans a-swimming...six geese a-laying... five gooold rings.........four colly birds...three french hens...two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear treeeeee"

--Meanwhile in Germany as reported by Ralf Bröker

watching football
my son knows
all the names



--And in Serbia as reported by Tatjana Debeljacki

A CAT BY THE CHRISTMAS TREE
GRANDMOTHER KNITTED THE GLOVES
AROMA OF THE FRESH BREAD



--And in the USA as reported by Dian Mayr

zumba class
the women step up the pace
after the new year



--And in Cape Cod as reported by magyar

a homeless man
feeds the stray dog
friends gift




--And in Canada as reported by Lorraine Renaud

My 3 cats
cold
comfort me


Many religious observers ascribe the Nine ladies dancing as symbolic for Nine fruits of the Holy Spirit

more aboutThe 12 days of Christmas
Listen to the song here
read a legend of the Poinsettia here

Poems remain the copyright of the individual writers

To participate COMMENT or e-mail me

OTHER INTERESTING LINKS
Fireworks 2012 Happy New Year Trinidad

The Twelve Days of Christmas 2011-12

Opening image © gillena cox 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS and Welcome to the FOURTH YEAR'S celebration OF 'The 12 days of Christmas at Lunch Break'

DAY TWO DECEMBER 26TH 2011
all the prose (story of) 'Anansy and The Twelve Days of Christmas' - © gillena cox 2011

Anansi opened his eyes and yawned loudly and stretched his spidery self, the first thing he understood, now that he was fully awake, was the voice of his wife Mrs Anansi, humming downstairs
"On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to meeee ...two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear treeeeee"

--Meanwhile in Serbia as reported by Tatjana Debeljacki

morning smells –
rosemary, sweet basil,
incense


--And in Germany as reported by Ralf Bröker

after the meal
my dog pulls me
in a new direction


--And in the USA as reported by Adelaide Shaw

day after Christmas
returning at the mall
all the good will


--And in the Trinidad and Tobago as reported by Keith Simmonds

morning after...
the Christmas tree twinkling
brighter and brighter

Santa Claus
comes to the village ...
children screaming


Many religious observers ascribe the Two Turtle Doves as symbolic for The Old and New Testaments

more about The 12 days of Christmas
Listen to the Carol here
revisit The 2010/11 Celebration Finale here

Poems and images; remain the copyright of the individual contributors


To participate COMMENT or e-mail me


OTHER INTERESTING LINKS
Kids Track Santa On Google Earth
Daisy Voisin - Alegria, Alegria

The Twelve Days of Christmas 2011-12

--Opening haiga by Konrad Kusmirak, Poland

MERRY CHRISTMAS and Welcome to the FOURTH YEAR'S celebration OF 'The 12 days of Christmas at Lunch Break'

DAY ONE DECEMBER 25TH 2011
All the prose (ie. story of) 'Anansi and The Twelve Days of Christmas' © gillena cox 2011

It was at cockcrow, when, i started recording this story whispered to me by my muse. Come along with me. Lets explore 'Anansi and The Twelve Days of Christmas' haibun style (ie. prose and haiku verses)


"Wake up! wake up Anansi" said the Mrs Anansi.
"Our children are downstairs ripping open presents and they haven' t even been to church, nor as yet had their breakfast; Wake up! wake up Anansi " she shook him again and again.
Then, she left the room, singing softly to herself the Christmas carol "On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to meeee ... a partridge in a pear treeeeee.

--Meanwhile in Germany as reported by Ralf Bröker

flickering candle
she only knows
this one song



--And in Serbia as reported by Tatjana Debeljacki

in the house of love
pleasantly and divine,
christmas eve

green Christmas tree
green blanket
and green eyes



--And in Romania as reported by Gheorghe Postelnicu




--And in the USA as reported by Adelaide Shaw

dusk coming on
on Christmas day
once more Silent Night



--And in Trinidad and Tobago as reported by Keith Simmonds

Christmas eve...
standing room only
in the cathedral

a massive turnout
at the midnight mass...
Yuletide solidarity



Many religious observers ascribe that the 'Partridge in a Pear Tree' gift is symbolic for Jesus

more about The 12 days of Christmas
Listen to the Carol here
revisit The 2010/11 Celebration Finale here

Poems and images; remain the copyright of the individual contributors


To participate COMMENT or e-mail me


OTHER INTERESTING LINKS
Kids Track Santa On Google Earth
Listen to Lennox Grey - Around The Christmas Tree

The Easter Parade 2011 ends

internet image from...

Oh what beautiful kisses

Yesterday April 29th the world witnessed the union of Kate Middleton to (a son of the Late Princess Diana), Prince William;
and now, (drum roll..........) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; all Gods blessings

spring wedding -
the sun shines on
the royal couple
--gillena cox, T&T



image, cropped from a greeting card i received

unfurling
greetings
Easter Blessings
--gillena cox, T&T


The Easter Parade 2011 has come to an end, Thanks to Devika Jyothi, India; Diane Mayr, USA; Gheorghe Postelnicu, Romania; Keith A. Simmonds, T & T; Lorraine Renaud, Canada; Patricia Lidia, Romania; Taro Kunugi, Japan; and Tatjana Debeljacki, Serbia. Poem copyright remains with the individual writers

much love
gillena