William Shakespeare said “Men are April when they woo, December when they wed. Maids are May when they are maids, but the sky changes when they are wives.”
--Reason A. Poteet from US says April seventeenth marks the first of thousands phone call number one My husband calls me almost daily. No phone call has been as thrilling and anticipated as that first one on April 17, 1974, nearly thirty-five years ago. He asked me to go to a movie, first date
--Quentin Clingerman from US says Oh April showers Rain dandelions galore Yellow pollen falls
--William Sorlien from US says When I first started writing poetry, I "installed" some guerilla art at the poetry park by Lake Phalen in my hometown,using chalk on the asphalt walkways to entice passersby with haiku. That summer evening there were much needed heavy rains and I got to watch the verses melt away, one by one... evening rain my poems washed away to feed the earth
--Cindy Tebo from US says between the blooms of red bud and forsythia nature's perfect sense of timing
Today, March 30th is a holiday in Trinidad and Tobago. 'Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day', quite a mouthful but if you speak to the observers of this holiday, they will tell you that there are baptists and baptists.
The baptists, who all take their name from Saint John the Baptist have long been in our society as a religious group; but the shouters, when they got their holy spirit visions, they took to the street shouting, singing and chanting, sometimes trance like. They are the ones who were persecuted, ridiculed, harassed, imprisoned and chased off the streets.
Well up until 1951 when the law stated it was Ok for them to freely practise their religious rites.
bare feet step-
the swirling, swirling
waters
--gillena cox
Happy Holiday March 30th 2009 Monday 30th March 2009 - the 13th anniversary of this holiday more info here
Nestled in the hills of Monserrat, in Central Trinidad, amidst a constant twittering of birds, is the beautiful little church of Our Lady of Monserrat; a rustic wooden structure; overseeing, from the highest point of the Central Range, miles of cultivated land sloping down toward the coast of the Gulf of Paria.
Hundreds of Catholics visit Tortuga on September 8 each year to be part of the street procession in the patronal feast. This village church is famous for its statue of the Black Virgin, which is kept in a small niche inside the Church.
One reported view of how the statue came to Tortuga, is that it was brought there by the Capuchin monks from Spain.
The Spaniards were the ones who called the hills Montserrat Hills because they resemble Montserrat (mons serratus),a jagged set of hills in Barcelona, northeast Spain, where a famous monastery was built in 880 AD.
Hmmmm, i can breathe again My son - Khama had a car accident the Saturday before my birthday. The car is a write off. He is alive and well but for minor pains and bruises. I am grateful, i am thankful. Today Lord, and again, my hope is in You. Today is my son's birthday and so…
gifts to loved ones-
European florists sell
flowers from Gaza
-gillena cox, TT
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my eyes brimmed with tears
it seemed to take forever
my first Valentine
As a first grader in school, I thought the teacher would never hand me a card from anyone. Everyone at my table had at least one and in tears I longed to hear my name called out.
Reason A. Poteet, USA, IN
my best Valentine
red, foil “I Love You” balloon
from a teen-age son
At an age, when parents are non-existent, our church youth had a balloon fund-raiser and my son bought a balloon for me.
Reason A. Poteet, USA, IN
“puppy love” spelled out
my worst Valentine mem’ry
the gift of a dog
When our son married and took his dog, my husband suffered terribly from dog-withdrawal. The next Valentine’s Day he showed up with
a new puppy and I can’t remember anything else in my shock.He knew how much I hate dogs.
Reason A. Poteet, USA, IN
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Valentine Day:
last year's card
still unopened
-Keith A. SIMMONDS, TT
Happy Valentine to all those who love,to those who want love, to those who want to love, but cannot love, and to thosewho cherish love above all else!Let the light of love keep leading usto togetherness and hope for a betterworld!
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Steadfast in every
Situation faithfully
Love is life's constant
Happy Valentines Day
-Que; US
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paper doilies
and red construction paper
her first valentine
a baby girl
mother's valentine's
present
Valentine's Day is my 55th birthday. The doctor told my mother I was "too smart to live" and would be dead by my 5th birthday. (All because I cried when he drew his hand back to spank me!)
-Brenda; US
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Mostly, when I think of Valentine's Day it's the exchange of love and gifts between those who are in love - married or dating couples. Yet, it's the love of friends (for those who are single and not in a relationship) that is so very meaningful and lasting. In His wisdom, God did not only mean love for lovers. Today, I have been touched by the blessing of love today from the Lord and my friends. I feel exceptionally blessed and fortunate. If you've been touched like this, then you are, too. Happy Valentine's Day to everyone.
Today Feb 11th is my birthday; i'm coughing, sneezing, headachy; but its my birthday, the day i like second best to Christmas day; the day i reaffirm in the words of Descartes "ergo". Thanks to all who sent me greetings; much love in return Visitors, friends, e-pals welcome to my online birthday party
celebrating life again- morning prayer
sweep of the street cleaner's broom- first sounds
first feathered call- crowing of the roosters in the distance
somnambulant cooo cooo of pigeons- morning light
quietly- my thoughts expand into haiku to you -gillena cox; TT
in olden days
men with pegged legs always
had a tale to tell
--gillena cox 2009
...Then the goddess wept sorrowfully. "The king of the gods gave me what I asked for," she wailed, "and I begged that you should be immortal. I did not remember to ask that you should be always young."
Every day Tithonus grew older and smaller. "I am no longer happy in your father's home," he said, "with your brothers who are as beautiful and as strong as I was when I first saw you. Let me go back to my own country. Let me be a bird or an insect and live in the fields where we first roamed together. Let me go, dearest goddess."
"You shall do as you will," replied Aurora sadly. "You shall be a grasshopper, and whenever I hear the grasshopper's clear, merry song, I shall remember the happy days when we were together."
Story Excerpt from 'THE STORY OF THE FIRST GRASSHOPPER' at http://www.sacred-texts.com/etc/bnm/bnm25.htm
Celebrating the Third Anniversary of Lunchbreak Blog
Welcome to Lunchbreak Birthday Bash 2009; featuring well wishes from a few friends, and visitors to, 'Lunchbreak'. Between January 18th and Jan 25th, this post will be edited to include 3rd Anniversary Well Wishes
1. The year of ox- I wonder where the muerte is
muerte is the bullfighter's red cape --Kuniharu Shimizu;JP
2. a snow sled minus its rider slides past --Michael Baribeau;US
3. Happy Third Birthday
hope glowing over the horizon~ happy birthday --Keith A. SIMMONDS,TT
4. Happy Third Birthday
Lunchbreak's lively blog broadcasts imagination and invigorates my mind. My grandson as well turned three years old just this week, his energy exhausts me. --Reason A. Poteet;US
5. Happy Third Birthday
Three year old baby Sophisticated lady A happy birthday --Quentin Clingerman;US
Thanks to:-Kuniharu Shimizu, Michael Baribeau, Keith Simmonds, Reason Poteet, Quentin Clingerman, and visitors you left their well wishes at comments
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click for more End Day - The Twelve Days of Christmas; The Twelve Days of Christmas; Collaboration - December 25th 2008 to January 5th 2009 Thank You for making the 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' a success and; BEST REGARDS FOR THE NEW YEAR 2009 You can e-mail me ------\\\*///------
ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
A kiskadee- the leafy twig in its beak swaying with the breeze
-Gillena Cox; TT
the ongoing light of twelve votive candles Happy Birthday Jesus
-Mary Davila; US
there was a king born in a stable in Bethlehem- He still reigns
-Gillena Cox; TT
Long trek for Magi Gazing on the Young Child there The Gift that will last
-Quentin Clingerman;US
a New Year- the same resolutions about old dreams
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
artificial tree asleep in its coffin I ponder once more the promise of Christmas bestowing resurrection
-Reason A. Poteet;US
late entry added Jan 6th
fresh snow smeared -- nativity lights
-Tyrone McDonald; US
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ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
mistletoe and balloons a house illuminated ~ lingering Yuletide
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
tinsel glitters in a discarded tree city sunrise
-Bill Kenney; US
tractors~ first week of January clearing landslides
-Gillena Cox; TT
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ON THE TENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
January rain- Santa's reindeers still lit now misted
-Gillena Cox; TT
the meltdown: emaciated Santa handing out iou's
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE NINTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
huge star of David on a puny Christmas tree- Beetham gardens
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
caroling from star to star angels
Mary Davila; US
the midnight hour strains of Auld Lang Syne- new challenges
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
nine ladies dancing for Christ has turned our weeping into boundless joy
-Reason A. Poteet, US
first day of the year the ice fisher wears a new cap
they (the ice fishers) make a hole into the ice of a lake and then they try to catch some fish Angelika Wienert;DE
first rain- the sound of a drizzle on new year's morning
-Gillena Cox; TT
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ON THE EIGHT DAY OF CHRISTMAS
a new year- the same old sounds fireworks
-Gillena Cox; TT
The Parang CD- we celebrate the season from twenty years back.
-Vaughn Seward; CA
stories retold- a saviour of humble birth Jesus
-Gillena Cox; TT
The Babe still awakes In the town of Bethlehem Awaiting Magi
-Quentin Clingerman;US
lights everywhere- Christmas tree in the Square children's eyes sparkling
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS (there is one addition at DAY ONE-Christmas Promise and one at DAY SIX)
evenfall- faces of angels in the cirrus
-Gillena Cox; TT
a sweet smell of ham and black cake- carollers singing
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE SIXTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
a new mode of travel Port of Spain to San Fernando water taxis
-Gillena Cox; TT
three wise men came to witness a king born in a stable
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
(re: 6 Six days in which God created the world)
empty universe now filled with stars and planets I AM rests observes
-Michelle Angelini;US
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ON THE FIFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
From a Long Line re: 5 first books of Old Testament
Prophets of old didn't yet know his name. they knew he would come
Their sins were a harbinger of His birth and death.
He descended from kings and commoners to- a humble virgin birth
-Michelle Angelini;US
the congregation still singing lustily- a child is born
click for more BEST REGARDS FOR THE NEW YEAR the Twelve Days of Christmas continues A Collaboration December 25th 2008 to January 5th 2009 You can e-mail me ------\\\*///------
ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
mistletoe and balloons a house illuminated ~ lingering Yuletide
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
tinsel glitters in a discarded tree city sunrise
-Bill Kenney; US
tractors~ first week of January clearing landslides
-Gillena Cox; TT
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ON THE TENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
January rain- Santa's reindeers still lit now misted
-Gillena Cox; TT
the meltdown: emaciated Santa handing out iou's
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE NINTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
huge star of David on a puny Christmas tree- Beetham gardens
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
caroling from star to star angels
Mary Davila; US
the midnight hour strains of Auld Lang Syne- new challenges
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
nine ladies dancing for Christ has turned our weeping into boundless joy
-Reason A. Poteet, US
first day of the year the ice fisher wears a new cap
they (the ice fishers) make a hole into the ice of a lake and then they try to catch some fish Angelika Wienert;DE
first rain- the sound of a drizzle on new year's morning
-Gillena Cox; TT
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ON THE EIGHT DAY OF CHRISTMAS
a new year- the same old sounds fireworks
-Gillena Cox; TT
The Parang CD- we celebrate the season from twenty years back.
-Vaughn Seward; CA
stories retold- a saviour of humble birth Jesus
-Gillena Cox; TT
The Babe still awakes In the town of Bethlehem Awaiting Magi
-Quentin Clingerman;US
lights everywhere- Christmas tree in the Square children's eyes sparkling
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS (there is one addition at DAY ONE-Christmas Promise and one at DAY SIX)
evenfall- faces of angels in the cirrus
-Gillena Cox; TT
a sweet smell of ham and black cake- carollers singing
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE SIXTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
a new mode of travel Port of Spain to San Fernando water taxis
-Gillena Cox; TT
three wise men came to witness a king born in a stable
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
(re: 6 Six days in which God created the world)
empty universe now filled with stars and planets I AM rests observes
-Michelle Angelini;US
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ON THE FIFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
From a Long Line re: 5 first books of Old Testament
Prophets of old didn't yet know his name. they knew he would come
Their sins were a harbinger of His birth and death.
He descended from kings and commoners to- a humble virgin birth
-Michelle Angelini;US
the congregation still singing lustily- a child is born
click for more BEST REGARDS FOR THE NEW YEAR the Twelve Days of Christmas continues A Collaboration December 25th 2008 to January 5th 2009 You can e-mail me ------\\\*///------
ON THE TENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
January rain- Santa's reindeers still lit now misted
-Gillena Cox; TT
the meltdown: emaciated Santa handing out iou's
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE NINTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
huge star of David on a puny Christmas tree- Beetham gardens
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
caroling from star to star angels
Mary Davila; US
the midnight hour strains of Auld Lang Syne- new challenges
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
nine ladies dancing for Christ has turned our weeping into boundless joy
-Reason A. Poteet, US
first day of the year the ice fisher wears a new cap
they (the ice fishers) make a hole into the ice of a lake and then they try to catch some fish Angelika Wienert;DE
first rain- the sound of a drizzle on new year's morning
-Gillena Cox; TT
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ON THE EIGHT DAY OF CHRISTMAS
a new year- the same old sounds fireworks
-Gillena Cox; TT
The Parang CD- we celebrate the season from twenty years back.
-Vaughn Seward; CA
stories retold- a saviour of humble birth Jesus
-Gillena Cox; TT
The Babe still awakes In the town of Bethlehem Awaiting Magi
-Quentin Clingerman;US
lights everywhere- Christmas tree in the Square children's eyes sparkling
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS (there is one addition at DAY ONE-Christmas Promise and one at DAY SIX)
evenfall- faces of angels in the cirrus
-Gillena Cox; TT
a sweet smell of ham and black cake- carollers singing
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE SIXTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
a new mode of travel Port of Spain to San Fernando water taxis
-Gillena Cox; TT
three wise men came to witness a king born in a stable
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
(re: 6 Six days in which God created the world)
empty universe now filled with stars and planets I AM rests observes
-Michelle Angelini;US
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ON THE FIFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
From a Long Line re: 5 first books of Old Testament
Prophets of old didn't yet know his name. they knew he would come
Their sins were a harbinger of His birth and death.
He descended from kings and commoners to- a humble virgin birth
-Michelle Angelini;US
the congregation still singing lustily- a child is born
A Merry Christmas and a Bright and Prosperous New Year
Welcome to the Twelve Days of Christmas: A Collaboration December 25th 2008 to January 5th 2009 You can e-mail me ------\\\*///------ ON THE FIFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
From a Long Line re: 5 first books of Old Testament
Prophets of old didn't yet know his name. they knew he would come
Their sins were a harbinger of His birth and death.
He descended from kings and commoners to- a humble virgin birth
-Michelle Angelini;US
the congregation still singing lustily- a child is born
Scientists report the Dec 08 full moon was the biggest, brightest and closest to the earth, in the last five years; approximately 356,587 kilometres from Earth.
