JUST BECAUSE
That time of year once more
When the bracts turn red
On the poinsettia
When every one want
To be merry and bright
So they sing about
This boy child
The Aguinaldos
Will announce
The joy of His coming
Into the world
Emmanuel is He
And the children wait
With excitement
For the visit of ole Saint Nich
Bringing gifts to all
Good or bad
Just because
Its Christmas
JUST BECAUSE © gillena cox
first published at Poemhumter 2011
#Aguinaldo - a parang song
#Parang - a music tradition of Trinidad and Tobago
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I especially love the merry red announcement of the first stanza!
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I love the way you have woven the traditions of your homeland into this anticipation of Christmas.
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Those poinsettias is what makes Christmas... love the way you have weaved it with the carols... a song for sure
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Indeed the red on the poinsettias make them so cheerful...
ReplyDeleteSure does. Thanks for dropping on Thotpurge
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Christmas has come around again too soon. Still...it's a special time of year. !
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Yes... pretty. Both good and bad? There's a concept I can get behind!
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Tis the season. Very warm poem!
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I would like to see and hear The Aguinaldos making their rounds. I suppose all the celebrating days before Christmas now. Not just nine days before?
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In the folk culture Its100 days of celebrating there is a radio station which has for the last ten years been celebrating thisvway with call in features
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Oh, how we need joy this season. Thanks for giving me a bit of it.
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