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[image from google.com]

fragrance of the orchid -
even to the grass
far away
--Chiyo-ni (1701-1775)

preparing for
the celebration of his birth...
a day called Christmas
--gillena cox

please be sure to keep
the Christ in Christmas this year
keep Him all year long
--jimmiehov


Its Renku Saturday #48, revisit Renku Saturday #47 Comment a verse to the haiku dialogue if you wish; i'll edit, and pin it upfront


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ADVENT CALENDAR 2013


11 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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rainy days...
the adornment of
Christmas spirit
--gillena cox

Linking today to Paint Party Friday Week 40 Year 3 AND Orange You Glad Its Friday AND Recuerda Mi Corazon Haiku My Heart Fridays


ADVENT CALENDAR 2013


12 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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Journey to Bethlehem icon by Suzanne Massie Manchevsky

starry nights...
to Bethlehem to Bethlehem
there to born The Lord
--gillena cox

Linking today to Recuerda Mi Corazon 'A Virgin A Day' (till Dec 12 in honour of Our Lady Of Guadalupe)


ADVENT CALENDAR 2013


13 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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journey to Bethlehem clip art from Christmas Clip Art The Journey

curve of his staff...
their lives arced to newness
through a dream

--gillena cox

Linking today to Recuerda Mi Corazon 'A Virgin A Day' (till Dec 12 in honour of Our Lady Of Guadalupe)


ADVENT CALENDAR 2013


14 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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journey to Bethlehem clip art from google.com

trusting the dark night
to journey; sandalled-feet
carry layers of dust
--gillena cox

Linking today to Recuerda Mi Corazon 'A Virgin A Day' (till Dec 12 in honour of Our Lady Of Guadalupe)


ADVENT CALENDAR 2013


15 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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Journey to Bethlehem art from google.com

blessed donkey he...
carrying a messiah
in virgin womb
--gillena cox

Linking today to Recuerda Mi Corazon 'A Virgin A Day' (till Dec 12 in honour of Our Lady Of Guadalupe)


ADVENT CALENDAR 2013


16 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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to God's request
she replied yes; our Mary
"full of grace"

"full of grace"
the maiden wooed co-redemptrix
Sunday savvy

read also the poem Ave Ave Ave
--gillena cox

Happy Season of Advent

The Periwinkle - Vinca rosea - Virgin Flower, symbolism: Mary's Humility... is native to Madagascar; and widely naturalized in the tropics...If the leaves are eaten by a man and a woman together, it will cause love between them and they will stay in love all their lives...


Sunday Smiles



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17 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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(image from google.com)
Linking today to Recuerda Mi Corazon 'A Virgin A Day' (till Dec 12 in honour of Our Lady Of Guadalupe)

ADVENT CALENDAR 2013


moonflowers ---
the beauty
of hidden things
--Chiyo-ni (1701-1775)

hay in a manger
in Bethlehem Ephrata
to cradle a king
--gillena cox


Its Renku Saturday #47, revisit Renku Saturday #46 Comment a verse to the haiku dialogue if you wish; i'll edit, and pin it upfront


18 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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Linking today to Paint Party Friday Week 39 Year3; AND Recuerda Mi Corazon 'Haiku My Heart Friday' within ['A Virgin A Day' - till Dec 12 in honour of Our Lady Of Guadalupe]

wrapped in the angst of
righteousness they ply their way
to a manger
----gillena cox


ADVENT CALENDAR 2013


CONDOLENCES ON HIS PASSING: 'MADIBA'
When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe i have made that effort and that is, therefore, i will sleep for the eternity
--Nelson Mandela 1918-2013

Planet earth has given up a great servant (Nov 5th 2013); rest in peace Mr Nelson Mandela
----gillena cox

revisit 'Mandela Day 2011'


19 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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(James J. Tissot [1836-1902] : 'St. Joseph Seeks a Lodging in Bethlehem' - image from google.com)

there's room enough...
in God's heart resides Mary
mother of Jesus
--gillena cox


Linking today to Recuerda Mi Corazon 'A Virgin A Day'(till Dec 12 in honour of Our Lady Of Guadalupe)


ADVENT CALENDAR 2013


20 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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(image from google.com)

night rolled away...
the street-sweeper's broom
deepening dawn sounds
--gillena cox

Linking today to Recuerda Mi Corazon 'A Virgin A Day' (till Dec 12 in honour of Our Lady Of Guadalupe)


ADVENT CALENDAR 2013


21 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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(image 'Las Posadas' from google.com)

closed windows...
the curtain of dawn drawn
today's clouds
--gillena cox


Linking today to Recuerda Mi Corazon 'A Virgin A Day' (till Dec 12 in honour of Our Lady Of Guadalupe)


ADVENT CALENDAR 2013


22 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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(Journey to Bethlehem by Joseph Brickey image from google.com)

to-do list...
do these twittering birds
even care
--gillena cox


Linking today to Recuerda Mi Corazon 'A Virgin A Day' (till Dec 12 in honour of Our Lady Of Guadalupe)


ADVENT CALENDAR 2013


23 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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cadence of rain...
the dance of a tiny flame
first Advent candle

first Advent candle
prayerful waiting remembrance
Sunday savvy

Read also the poem 'ADVENT'
--gillena cox


A Happy Season of Advent to all. Revisit 1st Sunday of Advent 2012 HERE
Remember; the sixth year's celebration of 'Twelve Days of Christmas' here at Lunch Break, starts on December 25th

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Linking today to Shadow Shot Sunday 2 AND Linking also to 'A Virgin A Day' at Recuerda Mi Corazon AND also to Poetry Pantry #178



24 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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The passing year --
irritating things
are also flowing water.
--Chiyo-ni(1701-1775)

facing rain-greened mountains
Advent on the heels of today
--gillena cox


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25 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

Opps!I didnt post for a few days (23rd,24th,26th.&27th) and messed up the count, so i had to edit and go back a few to that post lag and correct the count; my apologies; but we are back on track

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Linking today to
Haiku My Heart Friday at Recuerda Mi CorazonAND also to Paint Party Friday Week 38 Year3


Today is 'Saint Nicholas Day' celebrating the life of Saint Nicholas of Myra, a fourth-century bishop best known today as the real-life model for Santa Claus. The American Santa Claus, as well as the British Father Christmas, derive from these legends. Santa Claus is itself derived in part from the Dutch Sinterklaas.Traditionally it is also the day when Catholic churches would bless and distribute candy canes




a sweet taste of love
the smiles of children rebound
all around the world
--gillena cox

Revisit Eager Smiles 2007


26 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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connecting
to the source of creation
thankfulness

the day basks in goodness
for so it was firstly made

Christmas music
there's joy in the waiting
again this year

recurring dawn birds yet
sometimes a new thrill

yellow ixoras
where bees breakfast
undisturbed

raindrops sparkle for dew
now no longer glistens

umbrella opened
rain pellets drum their song...
early morning walk

the green of the mountains
like the answer to a prayer

the young man
at the fast food outlet...
his smile

ripened avocado
no need for butter

nightfall
scent of the moon
out of reach

only the twinkle of stars
catch the fantasy of dreams
--gillena cox


Linking today to Haiku Heights: prompt #310 'Thanks' AND Poetry Jam: 'Gratitude Lists'


27 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

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[The nativity scene by artist Gino Rigucci is from google.com]

it was a dark night
when a star appeared brighter
than her virgin bliss
--gillena cox

Linking today to 'Mornings With Mary' at Recuerda Mi Corazon


30 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS