Saturday, March 07, 2009
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Music
wait for slide show OR click view all images
Tuesday evening-
mas and crowds mix and mingle
of colour
--© gillena cox 2009
this post has been edited to include a Tuesday evening mas slideshow
Monday, February 23, 2009
And So
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…
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Love Circle February 14th
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.
Michelle ; US
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A Valentine's Day Game Dating through the Ages
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Love Circle Feb 11th 09
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
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happy birthday
love circles
around you
live aloha
shanna; Hawaii
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Gillena様
sakuo様から
グリーティングカードが届いてます！！
ご覧になるには下記のＵＲＬにアクセスしてください。
http://www.eastbeans.com/cr.php/123405605067gESr
（カードは60日間ご覧になれます。）
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Gillena: For the birthday special, I send this haiku inspired by a friend who received her husband safely back from his second tour of duty in Iraq.
this year’s gift of love
getting him back from Iraq
she needs no other
Reason A. Poteet, USA, IN
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birthday love
crossing my computer screen
february sunshine
an'ya; US
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bright stars twinkling
in the great blue sky
~birthday festival
Happy birthday, Gillena
Keith Simmonds; TT
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Happy Birthday to you, my friend!
May you have all the love and blessings possible today.
Michelle Rose; US
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Hihippity hop
Hoppy hoppy birthday too
Having rarebit stew
Que; US
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Hi G:
Happy birthday from me to you.
Anthony OConnor; CA
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Gillena,
Thanks for the gift of your site-
I found something most useful
for my "budding" writing career.
Many happy returns, darlin'!
Willie-- **WHCworkshop
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Hippo bird deer doe ewe
Hippo bird deer doe ewe
Hippo bird deer deer Gillena
Hippo bird deer doe ewe
Jim; CA
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birthday party-
a string of haiku
garners the day
-gillena cox ; TT
Thanks to all of you who sent greetings by email, and posted at comments; you made my day special.
**WHCworkshop - a yahoo poetry group
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Grasshopper#02 - Pegged Legs
#02 - Pegged Legs
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
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Birthday Bash 2009
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
All items are the copyright of the individuals listed and should not be reproduced without their permission
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009
12 days of Christmas - Day Twelve
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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
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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
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
in the homes
of many children-
blessed toys
-Gillena Cox; TT
------\\\*///------
ON THE FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
creche-
a child stares
moving even closer
-Gillena Cox; TT
creche
Shepherd
re the 4 Gospels
four who know His life
write of His healing
forgiving sins
lost sheep
now find Jesus
-Michelle Angelini;US
belated Santa
shows up at the mall...
children screaming
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
snowbirds waiting
by the empty feeder —
winter thunder
-Curtis Dunlap;US
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ON THE THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS
filling
a grey morning sky-
bird whistles
-Gillena Cox; TT
parang music
spreading the good news
from house to house
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS
no year-end bonus
on this Boxing Day
feeling the crunch
a caring St. Stephen
blesses the unemployed
-Reason A. Poteet, US
wrapped in swaddling-
the baby
Jesus
e-card 'The Ultimate Gift'
-Gillena Cox; TT
the infant
bringing the light
to a world of darkness
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
------\\\*///------
ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS
The Night Before
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Janice Thomson (jt)
Winter bedtime —
the last child tucked in
for the night. /vs
Rising smoke from chimneys — /vs
distant mountain veiled in fog. /jt
Blazing fire —
children's gifts wrapped between
sips of cocoa /jt
-Vaughn Seward; CA
-Janice Thomson; CA
A babe in a stall
The odor of hay and straw
Redemption is born
-Quentin Clingerman; US
ponsettias abloom-
the choir sings clad in white
and red
-Gillena Cox; TT
Christmas Promise
Christmas morning
a promise and then lots of
rain for thirsty plants
Christmas promise video
-Shanna Baldwin-Moore; Hawaii
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All poems in this Christmas sequence are the copyright of the individual writers and should not be reproduced without their permission
WRITERS: Angelika Wienert; Bill Kenney; Curtis Dunlap; Gillena Cox; Janice Thomson; Keith A. Simmonds; Mary Davila
; Michelle Angelini; Quentin Clingerman; Reason A. Poteet; Shanna Baldwin-Moore; Tyrone McDonald; Vaughn Seward
EDITOR/CO-ODINATOR: Gillena Cox
PHOTO: Poinsettia by Gillena Cox
The Twelve Days of Christmas; History Meaning Symbolism
Sunday, January 04, 2009
12 days of Christmas - Day Eleven
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
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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
------\\\*///------
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
------\\\*///------
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
------\\\*///------
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
------\\\*///------
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
------\\\*///------
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
------\\\*///------
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
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
in the homes
of many children-
blessed toys
-Gillena Cox; TT
------\\\*///------
ON THE FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
creche-
a child stares
moving even closer
-Gillena Cox; TT
creche
Shepherd
re the 4 Gospels
four who know His life
write of His healing
forgiving sins
lost sheep
now find Jesus
-Michelle Angelini;US
belated Santa
shows up at the mall...
children screaming
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
snowbirds waiting
by the empty feeder —
winter thunder
-Curtis Dunlap;US
------\\\*///------
ON THE THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS
filling
a grey morning sky-
bird whistles
-Gillena Cox; TT
parang music
spreading the good news
from house to house
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
------\\\*///------
ON THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS
no year-end bonus
on this Boxing Day
feeling the crunch
a caring St. Stephen
blesses the unemployed
-Reason A. Poteet, US
wrapped in swaddling-
the baby
Jesus
e-card 'The Ultimate Gift'
-Gillena Cox; TT
the infant
bringing the light
to a world of darkness
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
------\\\*///------
ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS
The Night Before
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Janice Thomson (jt)
Winter bedtime —
the last child tucked in
for the night. /vs
Rising smoke from chimneys — /vs
distant mountain veiled in fog. /jt
Blazing fire —
children's gifts wrapped between
sips of cocoa /jt
-Vaughn Seward; CA
-Janice Thomson; CA
A babe in a stall
The odor of hay and straw
Redemption is born
-Quentin Clingerman; US
ponsettias abloom-
the choir sings clad in white
and red
-Gillena Cox; TT
Christmas Promise
Christmas morning
a promise and then lots of
rain for thirsty plants
Christmas promise video
-Shanna Baldwin-Moore; Hawaii
------\\\*///------
The Twelve Days of Christmas; History Meaning Symbolism
All poems in this Christmas sequence are the copyright of the individual writers and should not be reproduced without their permission
Saturday, January 03, 2009
12 days of Christmas - Day Ten
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
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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
------\\\*///------
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
------\\\*///------
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
------\\\*///------
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
------\\\*///------
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
------\\\*///------
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
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
in the homes
of many children-
blessed toys
-Gillena Cox; TT
------\\\*///------
ON THE FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
creche-
a child stares
moving even closer
-Gillena Cox; TT
creche
Shepherd
re the 4 Gospels
four who know His life
write of His healing
forgiving sins
lost sheep
now find Jesus
-Michelle Angelini;US
belated Santa
shows up at the mall...
children screaming
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
snowbirds waiting
by the empty feeder —
winter thunder
-Curtis Dunlap;US
------\\\*///------
ON THE THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS
filling
a grey morning sky-
bird whistles
-Gillena Cox; TT
parang music
spreading the good news
from house to house
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
------\\\*///------
ON THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS
no year-end bonus
on this Boxing Day
feeling the crunch
a caring St. Stephen
blesses the unemployed
-Reason A. Poteet, US
wrapped in swaddling-
the baby
Jesus
e-card 'The Ultimate Gift'
-Gillena Cox; TT
the infant
bringing the light
to a world of darkness
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
------\\\*///------
ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS
The Night Before
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Janice Thomson (jt)
Winter bedtime —
the last child tucked in
for the night. /vs
Rising smoke from chimneys — /vs
distant mountain veiled in fog. /jt
Blazing fire —
children's gifts wrapped between
sips of cocoa /jt
-Vaughn Seward; CA
-Janice Thomson; CA
A babe in a stall
The odor of hay and straw
Redemption is born
-Quentin Clingerman; US
ponsettias abloom-
the choir sings clad in white
and red
-Gillena Cox; TT
Christmas Promise
Christmas morning
a promise and then lots of
rain for thirsty plants
Christmas promise video
-Shanna Baldwin-Moore; Hawaii
------\\\*///------
The Twelve Days of Christmas; History Meaning Symbolism
All poems in this Christmas sequence are the copyright of the individual writers
Friday, January 02, 2009
12 days of Christmas - Day Nine
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 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
------\\\*///------
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
------\\\*///------
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
------\\\*///------
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
------\\\*///------
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
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
in the homes
of many children-
blessed toys
-Gillena Cox; TT
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ON THE FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
creche-
a child stares
moving even closer
-Gillena Cox; TT
creche
Shepherd
re the 4 Gospels
four who know His life
write of His healing
forgiving sins
lost sheep
now find Jesus
-Michelle Angelini;US
belated Santa
shows up at the mall...
children screaming
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
snowbirds waiting
by the empty feeder —
winter thunder
-Curtis Dunlap;US
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ON THE THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS
filling
a grey morning sky-
bird whistles
-Gillena Cox; TT
parang music
spreading the good news
from house to house
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS
no year-end bonus
on this Boxing Day
feeling the crunch
a caring St. Stephen
blesses the unemployed
-Reason A. Poteet, US
wrapped in swaddling-
the baby
Jesus
e-card 'The Ultimate Gift'
-Gillena Cox; TT
the infant
bringing the light
to a world of darkness
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS
The Night Before
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Janice Thomson (jt)
Winter bedtime —
the last child tucked in
for the night. /vs
Rising smoke from chimneys — /vs
distant mountain veiled in fog. /jt
Blazing fire —
children's gifts wrapped between
sips of cocoa /jt
-Vaughn Seward; CA
-Janice Thomson; CA
A babe in a stall
The odor of hay and straw
Redemption is born
-Quentin Clingerman; US
ponsettias abloom-
the choir sings clad in white
and red
-Gillena Cox; TT
Christmas Promise
Christmas morning
a promise and then lots of
rain for thirsty plants
Christmas promise video
-Shanna Baldwin-Moore; Hawaii
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The Twelve Days of Christmas; History Meaning Symbolism
All poems in this Christmas sequence are the copyright of the individual writers and should not be reproduced without their permission
Thursday, January 01, 2009
12 days of Christmas - Day Eight
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY New Year!!!
the Twelve Days of Christmas continues
A Collaboration December 25th 2008 to January 5th 2009
You can e-mail me
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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
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
in the homes
of many children-
blessed toys
-Gillena Cox; TT
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ON THE FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
creche-
a child stares
moving even closer
-Gillena Cox; TT
creche
Shepherd
re the 4 Gospels
four who know His life
write of His healing
forgiving sins
lost sheep
now find Jesus
-Michelle Angelini;US
belated Santa
shows up at the mall...
children screaming
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
snowbirds waiting
by the empty feeder —
winter thunder
-Curtis Dunlap;US
------\\\*///------
ON THE THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS
filling
a grey morning sky-
bird whistles
-Gillena Cox; TT
parang music
spreading the good news
from house to house
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
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ON THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS
no year-end bonus
on this Boxing Day
feeling the crunch
a caring St. Stephen
blesses the unemployed
-Reason A. Poteet, US
wrapped in swaddling-
the baby
Jesus
e-card 'The Ultimate Gift'
-Gillena Cox; TT
the infant
bringing the light
to a world of darkness
-Keith A. Simmonds;TT
------\\\*///------
ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS
The Night Before
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Janice Thomson (jt)
Winter bedtime —
the last child tucked in
for the night. /vs
Rising smoke from chimneys — /vs
distant mountain veiled in fog. /jt
Blazing fire —
children's gifts wrapped between
sips of cocoa /jt
-Vaughn Seward; CA
-Janice Thomson; CA
A babe in a stall
The odor of hay and straw
Redemption is born
-Quentin Clingerman; US
ponsettias abloom-
the choir sings clad in white
and red
-Gillena Cox; TT
Christmas Promise
Christmas morning
a promise and then lots of
rain for thirsty plants
Christmas promise video
-Shanna Baldwin-Moore; Hawaii
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The Twelve Days of Christmas; History Meaning Symbolism
All poems in this Christmas sequence are the copyright of the individual writers and should not be reproduced without their permission
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