Twelve drummers drumming refers to the twelve dot points of the Apostle’s Creed which, in Roman Catholic tradition runs “I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of theContinue reading “Twelfth Day of Christmas”
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Toyin’ with my mind
#Bloganuary today prompts us to write about a favourite childhood toy. I went out to the garage and pulled down the box that stores the remnants of my old Hornby O gauge train set. I think I was about 6 or 7 when it appeared under the Christmas Tree. I had hours of fun layingContinue reading “Toyin’ with my mind”
‘leventh of Christmas
I have been chided simultaneously both for being overly strict to form and too free and easy. This means I’ve got it about right. Even so, squeezing “Eleventh day of Christmas into a 5 syllable haiku opening has me bracing myself! I am told the pipers piping are the eleven faithful apostles (after Judas hasContinue reading “‘leventh of Christmas”
#Bloganuary No.3
Write about the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone Sometimes it seems as if I am perpetually out of my comfort zone. The paradox is that I have spent a life time – seven decades! – learning to live within a state of what some call “existential dissonance.”It may sound grim, butContinue reading “#Bloganuary No.3”
Tenth Day of Christmas
Refers to the commandments – the Big Ten. Tenth Day of ChristmasLords, not lizards, aleapin’!Oh, why so jumpy? If our fine “lords” followed the Big Ten, would we be in such a fine mess?
#Bloganuary No. 2
What’s a road trip you’d like to take? They ask me this and I scratch my head,I’ve done a few, and of more I’ve read,What can eclipse the roads I’ve traveledAnd the stories and thoughts that they in turn unravelled. Our very own Nullarbor had its Kombi runRoos, wombats and camels in the burning sunHitchhikersContinue reading “#Bloganuary No. 2”
Ninth Day of Christmas
The Good Book tells us “… the [nine] fruit of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5), and the song gives us nine ladies dancing. Ninth Day of ChristmasPirouetting, whirling danceSpirit rejoices. In the soft tones of nativity, Spirit nurtures maturity.
Bloganuary Challenge
Throughout January, my blog host, WordPress, poses a daily question in its Bloganuary challenge It kicks off with “What advice would you give your teenage self?” Let me respond by trying something new – a biolet (poetic device that follows ABabBA – any meter) Acknowledge your fearLet go of your timidityWithin you is the courageContinue reading “Bloganuary Challenge”
Eighth Day of Christmas
The eighth day of Christmas coincides with the first day of the New Year on the Gregorian calendar. In Christian symbolism, coincidentally, it stands for resurrection, regeneration and new beginnings (eight people not only survived the Great Deluge, but represent humanity’s new start.) All this in eight maids a-milkin’! Eighth day of ChristmasExit old, inContinue reading “Eighth Day of Christmas”
Seven of Christmas
I have to title it this way to manage a haiku’s first line of five syllables (eleven will present a challenge!) “Seven swans a swimming” traditionally represent the old charismatic gifts of wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. Seven of ChristmasSages of long past agesRenew our deep fire Digging intoContinue reading “Seven of Christmas”
