12/24/2017 St.Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, Ellsworth , Maine. Singing of Silent Night
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The candlelight singing of “Silent Night” on Christmas Eve,
or any time for that matter, for me, is always
calming and fills me with the spirit of the season.
silent night
stars to guide us
candles lit
voices sing for all
peace on earth
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TPOS prompt: candlelight
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photo: 12/24/2017 singing of Silent Night
photo: (c) 2015 Saradunn
children of St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church
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TPOS prompt: warmth
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My Response to the prompt
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chill of winter night
Christmas Eve in Maine
children’s voices sing
hearts warmed with their presence
sign of hope for future
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photo: (c) 2015 Saradunn
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church
TPOS prompt: warmth
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My response to the prompt
Christmas Eve
families return each year
generations grow
children now with their own
heart warming ~ loving
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note:
Where 40 years ago, there would have just been
a husband and wife, and maybe toddlers
tonight there were for at least two families,
two full pews including great-grands
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Advent Candles at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, December 21,2014. Ellsworth, Maine, USA
(c) Saradunn
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my response to the prompt:
tradition
church and home
advent wreath
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Kristjaan Panneman our host writes:
….today we will have candles for prompt.
Candles are bringing light, warmth, joy, peace and romance.
I can see myself in front of the fireplace on a deerskin,
a nice glass of Gluhwein, candlelight, sweet music on the background
and the one I love close to me … sharing her love and warmth with me.
Outside snow is falling and garden lights burning ….
at the other side of the street …
the doors of the church are open and awaiting the people to celebrate Christmas …
As I was preparing this episode a haiku by Buson came to mind,
but I had to change it a bit to fit Christmas, but here is the original first:
with another candle–
spring evening
stock photo www.dreamstime.com
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© Chèvrefeuille
I still keep on dreaming about a White Christmas … maybe it will be happening once again … that would make Christmas even more beautiful …
free image: www.thisnext.com
mistletoe and holly
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my response to the prompt:
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laughing her wonderful smile
“kiss me quick”
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