Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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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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18 comments:

  1. colleenNovember 24, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    I especially love the merry red announcement of the first stanza!

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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 24, 2015 at 2:37 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Colleen

      much love...

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  2. Kerry O'ConnorNovember 24, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    I love the way you have woven the traditions of your homeland into this anticipation of Christmas.

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  3. brudbergNovember 24, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Those poinsettias is what makes Christmas... love the way you have weaved it with the carols... a song for sure

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  4. AnonymousNovember 24, 2015 at 9:06 PM

    Indeed the red on the poinsettias make them so cheerful...

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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 25, 2015 at 5:51 PM

      Sure does. Thanks for dropping on Thotpurge

      Much love...

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  5. rallentandaNovember 24, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    Christmas has come around again too soon. Still...it's a special time of year. !

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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 25, 2015 at 5:52 PM

      Ah yes Christmas is indeed special and magical too

      Much love...

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  6. MarianNovember 25, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    Yes... pretty. Both good and bad? There's a concept I can get behind!

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  7. Carol CampbellNovember 25, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Tis the season. Very warm poem!

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  8. JimNovember 25, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    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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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 25, 2015 at 5:49 PM

      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

      Nice of you to drop in Jim

      Much love...

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  9. Susie ClevengerNovember 25, 2015 at 5:01 PM

    Oh, how we need joy this season. Thanks for giving me a bit of it.

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