Thursday, January 12, 2017

2025



fullness of moon one -
a brood of three wishes pledged
peace kindness and joy
© gillena cox 2017

[Favourite photo of 2016 with a 2017 haiku added]

Revisit
January 12 2014
January 12 2013
oxalis blossoms 2012


blog hopping today at

Thursday Challenge
BEST OF 2016 (week 1 of 2)" (Favorite or best photo of the past year,...)

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

2024

ever opened door
the little feet running through
she's grama's little sweetheart

her running feet brings
a delight of smiles to share
love comes through the open door

© gillena cox 2017


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The Sedoka above opens the door to
"Door After Door After Door"
click on links below to peek in and read the rest.




fridge door



back door/front door


the fridge door slammed...



Door Slam



door knobs


bathroom door



house next door


kitchen door


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Linking today to

Midweek Motif ~ The Door

Sunday, January 08, 2017

2023



silence of night sky -
a star shines bright with no words
to woo bashful moon

© gillena cox 2017


Revisit
8th Jan 2015
Sunday Lime 18
Sunday Savvy 18


Its the Sunday between January 2 and January 8 the Catholic observation of: The Feast of The Epiphany: manifestation of the majesty and divinity of the newborn Savior.

Sunday Smiles


Sundays are always special here at Lunch Break. Today is #18 in the series, The Sunday Standard, when a 5-7-5 haiku is featured. How is your Sunday going email me post a COMMENT or leave a link to your blog at the linky below




Blog hopping at

Poetry Pantry #335

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Friday, January 06, 2017

2022


[this is my 2017 New Year haiku card, digital artwork. which i had printed and posted by snail mail to a few of my haiku friends. In the post card i place the greeting text at the back of the card.]

the star of your heart -
may you be guided to
peace and prosperity

© gillena cox 2017


Blog hopping today at

Week 44 Year 6

AND


Carpe Diem
#1119 Miracles


AND


Prompt Nights
Tomorrow when the sun will rise, who knows what the tide could bring – One Year Celebration

Thursday, January 05, 2017

2021



12 Days of Christmas - Day 12

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Thanks for participating in Gifts Of Haiku To Baby Jesus [25th Dec 2016 to 5th Jan 2017] featuring the Christmas carol Little Drummer Boy. It's Lunch Break's NINTH YEAR of celebrating The 12 days of Christmas.



You can ADD your haiku at comments, MESSAGE me EMAIL me OR link a post from your blog during the 12 days. This post will be edited throughout the day





Poems remain the copyright of individual writers

bird whistles –
little bits of kindness
sweeten every day
© gillena cox


my drum beats...
we rush to Him and hear
pounding hearts dance
© Pat Geyer


sing for Jesus
simple love songs
this Holy Night!
© Chelle Baratta-Angelini


a new day
in a new year
something in the wind
© Adelaide Shaw


harmattan
welcoming baby Jesus amid
cracks and crackers
© Adjei Agyei-Baah



[drum clip art from a google search ]

Art, Adelaide, Adeji, Bill, Brendon, Chelle, Diane, Deborah, Ernesto, Johnny, Kathe, Magyar, Marieta, Mary, Naotaka, Pat, Sanaa, Tatjana, Vibeke,
Thanks for your share of haiku gifts
[25th Dec 2016 to 5th Jan 2017]






[this animation from a google search ]




Linking today to
Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Vision
prompted by Susan
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Wednesday, January 04, 2017

2020

12 Days of Christmas: Day 11

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Welcome to Gifts Of Haiku To Baby Jesus [25th Dec 2016 to 5th Jan 2017] featuring the Christmas carol Little Drummer Boy. It's Lunch Break's NINTH YEAR of celebrating The 12 days of Christmas.



You can ADD your haiku at comments, MESSAGE me EMAIL me OR link a post from your blog during the 12 days. This post will be edited throughout the day





Poems remain the copyright of individual writers

soft sweet hay –
a mother swaddles her king
the new born babe
© gillena cox


walking
towards the light
the sky is all open
© Vibeke Laier


born in a manger
no room at the inn..
pa rum pum pum pum
© Pat Geyer


we worship– hearts, smiles, drums
a star shines so brightly
© Chelle Baratta-Angelini


drum on, drum on….
onward Christian soldiers we march on
with our banner dancing for Jesus
© Adjei Agyei-Baah





[gif from a google search ]

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Tuesday, January 03, 2017

2019

12 Days of Christmas: Day 10

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Welcome to Gifts Of Haiku To Baby Jesus [25th Dec 2016 to 5th Jan 2017] featuring the Christmas carol Little Drummer Boy. It's Lunch Break's NINTH YEAR of celebrating The 12 days of Christmas.



You can ADD your haiku at comments, MESSAGE me EMAIL me OR link a post from your blog during the 12 days. This post will be edited throughout the day





Poems remain the copyright of individual writers

star bright -
drumbeats of love
quiet night
© gillena cox


this night so incredible, this infant...holy
© Chelle Baratta-Angelini


my drum
will always shine...
His smile
© Pat Geyer



[gif from a google search ]

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linked To

Carpe Diem
#1115 Buñuel's The Milky Way; The Road To Santiago

AND


Ruby Tuesdays Too
do it yourself

Monday, January 02, 2017

2018

12 Days of Christmas: Day 9

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Welcome to Gifts Of Haiku To Baby Jesus [25th Dec 2016 to 5th Jan 2017] featuring the Christmas carol Little Drummer Boy. It's Lunch Break's NINTH YEAR of celebrating The 12 days of Christmas.



You can ADD your haiku at comments, MESSAGE me EMAIL me OR link a post from your blog during the 12 days. This post will be edited throughout the day





Poems remain the copyright of individual writers

confetti of light -
children craft the new year in
with fire crackers
© gillena cox


animals sway to my drum
Mary sings softly
© Chelle Baratta-Angelini


He smiles...
eyes watching the drum
a new day will come
© Pat Geyer




[gif from a google search ]
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linked To

2nd January 2017

AND


icy cool

AND


still no internet

Sunday, January 01, 2017

2017


Happy New Year



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Welcome to Gifts Of Haiku To Baby Jesus [25th Dec 2016 to 5th Jan 2017] featuring the Christmas carol Little Drummer Boy. It's Lunch Break's NINTH YEAR of celebrating The 12 days of Christmas.

You can ADD your haiku at comments, MESSAGE me EMAIL me OR link a post from your blog during the 12 days. This post will be edited throughout the day
Today is also #17 in the series The Sunday Standard (where a 5-7-5 haiku) is featured






Poems remain the copyright of individual writers

new journal scent
absorbs a new year written -
the page one entry
© gillena cox


in the beauty of the dusk
with the morning dew
breathe me in 2017
© Tatjana Debeljacki


drum beats sound clear
on this amazing night
it’s time
© Chelle Baratta-Angelini


i played for Him
the sounds of my drum...
they all foot tapped
© Pat Geyer



animated-happy-new-year-image-0021
[animatedimages dot org]

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Saturday, December 31, 2016

2016

Merry Christmas Day 7

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Welcome to Gifts Of Haiku To Baby Jesus [25th Dec 2016 to 5th Jan 2017] featuring the Christmas carol Little Drummer Boy. It's Lunch Break's NINTH YEAR of celebrating The 12 days of Christmas.



You can ADD your haiku at comments, MESSAGE me EMAIL me OR link a post from your blog during the 12 days. This post will be edited throughout the day



Poems remain the copyright of individual writers

star wonder night
baby Jesus asleep
© gillena cox


Christmas morning
our little drummer boy
wakes us up
© Adelaide Shaw


morning prayer
my eyes open for
butterflies
© Vibeke Laier


when my drum beats
our spirits dance...
all heads nod yes
© Pat Geyer


no rain tonight, stars shine clear and bright
baby’s smile matches North star
© Chelle Baratta-Angelini



Rays of dawn
spill kisses forth
We praise you
© Sanaa Rizvi




[gif from a google search ]

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linking to

#411

AND


Haiku My Heart for Year End 2016

Friday, December 30, 2016

2015

Merry Christmas Day 6

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Welcome to Gifts Of Haiku To Baby Jesus [25th Dec 2016 to 5th Jan 2017] featuring the Christmas carol Little Drummer Boy. It's Lunch Break's NINTH YEAR of celebrating The 12 days of Christmas.




You can ADD your haiku at comments, MESSAGE me EMAIL me OR link a post from your blog during the 12 days. This post will be edited throughout the day





Poems remain the copyright of individual writers
emerging daylight–
how the birds twitter
under drifting clouds
© gillena cox


to the Infant
who has Everything
we bring our cross
© William Kenney


the greyness of fog
dissipating
winter sun
© Art Kingston


i have no money...
only my music to bring
as a gift to You
© Pat Geyer


frankincense
myrrh
gold
I have none
only my drum
© Chelle Baratta-Angelini




[beginning sketch ball point pen on a note page]


[colours added and cropped digitally]






[different filters applied digitally

Linking to

Week 43 Year 6

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Thanks for sharing a haiku gift

Thursday, December 29, 2016

2014

Merry Christmas Day 5

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Welcome to Gifts Of Haiku To Baby Jesus [25th Dec 2016 to 5th Jan 2017] featuring the Christmas carol Little Drummer Boy. It's Lunch Break's NINTH YEAR of celebrating The 12 days of Christmas.



You can ADD your haiku at comments, MESSAGE me EMAIL me OR link a post from your blog during the 12 days. This post will be edited throughout the day





Poems remain the copyright of individual writers

Kiss of morning sun -
poinsettia, periwinkle
grackle and i
© gillena cox


Christmas is a gift
That most of us don't realize
Enjoy your lovely day
© Kathe W.


shepherds from close by
Kings come from great distances
the Baby is why
© Chelle Baratta-Angelini



Christ's Mass
sang sacred songs; heard
the reindeer hooves on the roofs.
© Marieta Maglas


Holy Innocents--
the children
of Aleppo
© Johnny Baranski


silent night rain
a cat stops and listen to
the christmas bell
© Vibeke Laier


bearing gifts...
we honor His greatness
known and unknown
© Pat Geyer




[gif from a google search]

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