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[IMAGE FROM GOOGLE]

ALIVE ALIVE
sky-clad
a stork looms large
in morning light

the new-born comes wrapped
in cuteness
everyone can identify

in previous lives
ever golden his aura
Dalai Lama
© gillena cox 2020


Blog hopping today with

Carpe Diem
#1799 New Beginnings ... a huge wave (Crossroads feature)

Prompted to write a Troika from 2 given haiku, i chose
sky-clad
the new-born comes wrapped
in previous lives
© Jane Reichhold


REVISIT
16 January 2017
16 January 2016
16 January 2015


SEASON OF CARNIVAL IN T&T
ENJOY THE MUSIC



CARNIVAL PAST [PHOTOS © gillena cox]

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tall tales of douens
sway with the old Silk Cotton -
of feet turned backwards
© gillena cox 2020


Blog hopping today with

Weekly Scribblings #2: Myth-placed


REVISIT
15 January 2017
15 January 2015
15 January 2014

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vacation memoir
my first handful of snow
wonder juxtaposed
to my Trinidad
where it's always warm
© gillena cox 2020


Blog hopping with

Carpe Diem
#1797 New Beginnings ... First Snow

14 January 2018
14 January 2018
14 January 2017

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sunny morning -
the clack clack clack of grackles
threading the wall

© gillena cox 2019


Liturgically, the Season of Christmas ends today. AND, here in T&T the Season of Carnival is alive and vibrant; with its soca vibes, mas camps creating costumes, fetes, and competitions, all moving to the days of street parades. Hot days with the warmth of Trinis spicing our Season of Bacchanal.

A happy Season of Carnival to T&T.

Sunday Smiles

[Smiley from google]


ENJOY THE MUSIC
Happy Carnival by Patrice


Sundays are always special here at Lunch Break. Today is #54 of the series SUMI-E SUNDAYS. Tell me about your Sunday
email me
post a COMMENT or leave a link to your blog at the linky below



REVISIT
Sunday Standard 54
Sunday Lime 54
12 January 2018


BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH

Recuerda Mi Corazon
a weekly unfurling of tiny jubilant love

AND


Poets and Storytellers United Writers' Pantry: Storms and Stones and warmth

❧✿❧

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clinging to Christmas
Christmas tree in the corner
lights still blinking
© gillena cox 2020


Blog hopping today with

Paint Part Friday



Three Muses Challenge ~ PINK


5



REVISIT
PPF 45/8 at Lunch Break

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hazy wolf moon
some chores will continue
taking out the trash
© gillena cox 2020


BLOG HOPPING WITH

#Haikai Challenge #120 (1/4/20): Wolf Moon (Okami Tsuki) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga


ITS CARNIVAL SEASON HERE IN T&T - ENJOY!!!



REVISIT
8 January 2017
8 January 2016
8 January 2015

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in a manger lay -
how wise to remember now
the Christ child swaddled
© gillena cox


ever-circling
years of discipling...
the time foretold
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA


on the 12th day
12 drummers drumming
the message of faith
© Adelaide


A bright star
over a lowly manger...
peace to all mankind
© Keith A. Simmonds


Epiphany
explaining their newborn
to the dog
© Bill



Thank you for making this year's celebration a success:
Adelaide Shaw, USA
Bidur P. Chaulagain, NEPAL
Chrissi Villa, USA
Eduard Tara, ROMANIA
Ernesto Santiago, GREECE
Janice Garey, USA
Keith A. Simmonds, FRANCE
Michael Baribeau, USA
Michelle Angelini, USA
Pat Geyer, USA
Sanaa Rizvi, PAKISTAN
William Kenney, USA







DAY TWELVE
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
Much love
gillena



Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20'AND comment to this post

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and God spoke...
for lo, now all
angels sing
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA

listen deeply all
angels sing the songs of joy
another Christmas
© gillena cox


beating rain
in time with the clock
the new year quickens
© Adelaide


DAY ELEVEN
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
Much love
gillena



Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20'AND comment to this post

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the Holy Spirit
offered us nine fruits...
charismatic gifts
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA


the midnight hour
when the firecrackers sound
frightened animals
© gillena cox


Christ Jesus Savior
My true friend and Lord always
My heart and soul - yours!
© Rina Angel


Starry night -
the old tattered Bible
on mother's knees
© Cristina Monica Moldoveanu


the new year
repeats the old with much wind—
the daily news
© Adelaide


DAY TEN
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
Much love
gillena



Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20'; comment to this post AND the Linky

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across hill and dale
a baby in the manger -
a message clear
© gillena cox


blessed are many...
when the world sends back the song
they'll inherit earth
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA


guiding patiently
a refugee who must flee —
the bright star carol
© Ernesto Santiago


the new year
speeding from day to day
gusty winds
© Adelaide



DAY NINE
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
Much love
gillena



Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comment to this post

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It came upon a midnight clear,
words that touched my soul,
I hear them still.
© Sanaa Rizvi

on the wing
angels come swiftly...
for lo, they sing
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA


do not waste the chance
at last to know a new life
through Jesus the Lord
© Janice Garey


milky way
so many worlds
to carol
© Eduard Tara, Romania


wise men hear
voices of angels on
darkest nights
© gillena cox


a new year begins
drifting in the wind
prayers of hope and thanks
© Adelaide


New Year's Day. . .
what does feeling older
feel like
© Bill





DAY EIGHT
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
Much love
gillena





Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comment to this post

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contemplation -
over Bethlehem manger
a beacon star
© gillena cox

untie and unwrap
the true gift at Christmastime
salvation for all
© Janice Garey

angels ring out...
in the golden hours
circle the earth
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA


Jesus Holy Babe
Born to die for everyone
My life is your gift
© Rina Angel





DAY SEVEN
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena


Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20'

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hearts tied up in woes
hear again the old story
His abundant life
© Janice Garey

what i luv
about the breakthrough to morning
bird songs
© gillena cox

wisps of straw
touch each harp of gold...
Christ smiles
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA

Christmas Carol
I cradle my puppy
like baby Jesus
© Chrissi Villa


the year ending
still waiting for
Joy to the World
© Adelaide


DAY SIX
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena


Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comment to this post

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God's gift to mankind
His perfect salvation plan
for all who accept
© Janice Garey

still the music floats
above all this weary world...
blessed angels sing
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA

view from the front gate
a moon smile in the night sky
Season of Christmas
© gillena cox



DAY FIVE
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena


Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comment to this post

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night time
a notion of twinkling stars
in Christmas tree lights
© gillena cox 2019


the royal cradle
should have been made of gold dust
an animal trough
© Janice Garey


My voice is not great
But you my Savior
Love anyway I sing
Your praises
© Rina Angel


still the music floats
above all this weary world...
blessed angels sing
© Pat Geyer





DAY FOUR
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena


Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comment to this post

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newborn King Jesus
clothed in humble flesh of man
and swaddling cloths
© Janice Garey


benevolent...
new King of the world
brings peace to earth
©Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA


Christmas eve night-
of my overcast sky
i ponder no stars
© gillena cox 2019


cleaning day
Christmas decorations
get a dust off
© Adelaide




DAY THREE
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena


Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comment to this post

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Merry Christmas
but I lied with my angel daughter
Santa Claus is a real
© Bidur P. Chaulagain, Kathmandu, Nepal



morning sunlight now -
a bauble big enough
decorates the door
© gillena cox 2019


reminiscing candle lit
nativity on the mantle
the atheist
© Michael Baribeau; Michigan USA


angels singing
o're a midnight clear...
Jesus is here
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA


long lead-in
and over so fast
the Christmas spirit
© Adelaide Shaw USA


the welcoming crew
followed the bright star by night
on a midnight clear
© Janice Garey


melting snowman
another question
about Santa Claus
© Bill K


DAY TWO
Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers


MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena


Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comments to this post

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[creche at St Mary's Church; St, James, Trinidad 2019; photo by gillena cox]

Welcome to the Twelfth year celebrating of The Twelve Days Of Christmas here at Lunch Break; since this celebration is collaborative, i will be updating posts throughout the day.

The theme of this year's celebration is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"

Haiku and images remain the copyright of individual writers

MERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love
gillena




fo'day morning
Christmas tree lights twinkle -
a gentle rain
© gillena cox 2019

#fo day morning = pre dawn hours


the world is still...
awe inspired we hear
the angels sing
© Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA


Christmas sleep in
the children older now
the gifts can wait
© Adelaide Shaw USA


such a star so bright
some say it was an angel
skylight of heaven
© Janice Garey



Haiku for this post taken from: the Facebook event 'Gifts of Haiku For Baby Jesus 2019/20' And comment to this post

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first bird song at dawn
my thoughts of the first Noel -
four candles aflame

© gillena cox 2019


Tis the Season. Season of Advent, my favourite season of all time, where hope is never fruitless for God's promise is realised in his love for mankind surely and we ponder again the art of waiting on God's promise.

On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the last purple candle is lit, representing Peace. This is the last Sunday in The Season of Advent. What follows in a few days is CHRISTMAS. On Christmas morning a white candle is lit representative of The CHRIST.

A happy Season of Advent to all.

Sunday Smiles

[I created today's smiley using PicMonkey Graphics]


Sundays are always special here at Lunch Break. Today is #53 of the series SUMI-E SUNDAYS. Tell me about your Sunday
email me
post a COMMENT or leave a link to your blog at the linky below


ENJOY THE MUSIC



REVISIT
Sunday Standard 53
Sunday Lime 53
4th Sunday of Advent 2015


BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH

Recuerda Mi Corazon
a weekly unfurling of tiny jubilant love


AND


Pantry of Poetry and Prose #9


AND

Carpe Diem
Seven Days Before Christmas 2019 (1) Peace Within


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INVITATION
You are INVITED to the TWELFTH CELEBRATION (2019/20) OF THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS here at Lunch Break. where you can link up OR add your thoughts, poetics words, wishes and images at comments.

Much🎅love
gillena

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[Rejoice - white space]



[moo 'Friday Bougainvillea Blessing']



[moo Christmas card posted again this week]



[Colour pencil - Angel; 3.5 by 2.5 inches]

rejoice rejoice
angelic songs resounding
a call to Christmas
© gillena cox 2019



Blog hopping today with

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY



Three Muses Challenge ~ WHITE SPACE



Moo Mania
#206 ANYTHING GOES



Rain's Thursday Art Date
HOLIDAY STORIES



REVISIT
20 December 2015
20 December 2014
PPF 41 /3 POST



ENJOY THE MUSIC



[My Christmas Tree so far]



[I read my 2019 publication Anansi An Unusual Experience at the Library near me in November]