Wednesday, December 10, 2014

quiet


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quiet
the night he claims
holy for his own sake
a gift of love he gives the world
his son
--gillena cox



written in response to the prompt at Poetry Jam "quiet"




read also 'A Night So Holy'

It was a night Holy

When the maiden with child
And the carpenter: her betrothed
Asked of the innkeeper
“Is there room for us?”
... read the rest here

24 comments:

  1. A few well chosen words that say it all - perfect for the Christmas season.

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  2. That moment of birth like no other for Christians! Nicely Gillena!

    Hank

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  3. Thank you for your appreciation Elaine

    Much love...

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  4. Happy you dropped in Rallentanda

    Much love...

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  5. Lovely to think of this quiet night. Thank you for posting.

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  6. Ah, I am sure that Christmas Eve long ago was one of the quietest evenings ever.

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  7. A gift of love is so powerful and beautiful.

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  8. Happy you dropped in Peggy

    Much love ...

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  9. Thank you for your appreciation Mary

    Much love...

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  10. Thank you for your appreciation Alan

    Much love...

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  11. silent night....holy night....
    smiles...singing along with you...

    heard that one at a christmas pageant earlier...

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  12. Christ birth is a gift for humanity, nicely written

    Quiet Always

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  13. Uplifting and seasonal words for this prompt. Well-done, Gillena!

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  14. Happy you dropped in Brian;
    "Silent Night" is high up on my list of favourite Christmas songs

    much love...

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  15. Leaving the church after midnight Mass Christmas Eve - this has that feeling for me.

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  16. Thank you for your appreciation Margaret

    Much love...

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  17. Silence and holiness goes hand in hand. Lovely :)

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  18. Thank you for your appreciation Meenal

    Much love...

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