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Brand New Portmanteau

January is the incunabula of the year
I embrace hugely like my huggable teddy bear
With my new life’s portmanteau inexorably handed over
On that last starry night of a very cold and joyful December

A new portmanteau of life’s flavors and condiments
Portions of joys, pains and many life’s challenges
Mysteriously packed all for me in hope to gird up
To follow whatever roads with valor, love, faith and delight.

I’m eagerly looking forward to what are all in store
Perking up with wonder on a brand new portmanteau as I go aboard
Wanting to share with you whatever great surprises that I may hold
In loving wishes that New Year for you unfolds with moments of gold





Jan. 26, 2015   1.15pm






May I share with you a New Year's poem I wrote last night/early morning. Once again, my warm greetings of belated happy New Year 2015!
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Jent Avatar
May 7, 2017 at 3:56 PM
Very well written and a great way to welcome a new year and whatever it brings, hoping for the best for you this year.
Thirtyseven Avatar
April 14, 2015 at 8:06 AM
Wow, a word that one doesn't hear very often, and here you have opened it up to all its poetic glory. Great write. In answer to your question, I am not Thai, but my wife is. We will be returning to Phayao in May to see the family. Have a look at my poem "The Girl who ate the National Park", I think you might enjoy at least the first stanza.
Pinet Avatar
March 8, 2015 at 12:24 PM
My portmanteau is all packed and I'm ready to go. You have taken a unique look at life and the human spirit and have woven a beautifully graceful poem that has a lesson built into the superb imagery. Emile. #7
Gasun Avatar
March 25, 2015 at 12:47 PM
Those are very encouraging and inspiring comments my very dear friend, Emile. Belated thank you so much. I'm so sorry for the late expression of gratitude because of my school works. Please forgive me. Biggest hugs!
Kendrick Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 2:14 PM
Enjoyed reading your creative work..Thanks for dropping by..Sara
Gasun Avatar
March 25, 2015 at 12:46 PM
You are much welcome my very dear friend, Sara. Thank you so much as well. Biggest hugs!
Sathasivam Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM
Excellent. Inspiring write. Enjoyed. Tfs
Gasun Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 3:39 AM
Thank you so much for your precious time stopping by and your encouraging comment my dear friend Ravi. Biggest hugs!
Lamoureux Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 8:51 AM
I havn't seen the word Portmanteau used in a long time. I love the mood you have created with this piece!
Gasun Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 3:37 AM
Yeah, I know my very dear friend Richard but I reckoned that this could probably a better word for me to describe a year to go through. Thank you thank you so much for your very precious time stopping by and for your wonderful comment. God bless. I will visit you soon and everyone here. Biggest hugs!
Mcdaid Avatar
February 5, 2015 at 8:11 PM
excellent pen leonora wishing you a joyous year ahead with all its blessings
Gasun Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 3:33 AM
Likewise my very dear friend Liam. Thank you, thank you so much. Big hugs!
Callus Avatar
February 4, 2015 at 1:50 PM
Creative and original in thought, Leonora. We all look forward with hope, wishing that the new year brings better things than the one before it. Whatever comes along, we have to accept and make the most of it:) All the best!! hugs // paul
Gasun Avatar
February 22, 2015 at 3:31 AM
You are right my dear friend Paul. We all look forward with hope. Thank you, thank you so much and all the best to you as well. big hugs!
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 3, 2015 at 3:14 AM
This is so lovely Leonora. A poem that inspires! I wish you the best this new year. I was happy to see last year go. Blessings, Connie
Gasun Avatar
February 4, 2015 at 7:51 AM
Thank you so much my dear friend Connie. I wish you all the best as well and advance happy Valentines Day! big hugs!
A   Avatar
January 31, 2015 at 10:16 AM
Hello My lovely sis Leo. I am pleased to read this delightful poem. I'm still looking forward, in hopes the gold and new flavors are a delight all year long. Keep hugging your sweet Teddy Bear, my poetry sis and best friend. I miss hearing from you... Love your BFF..Linda
Gasun Avatar
February 1, 2015 at 2:24 AM
I'm sure you will soon find what you're looking for & all the desires of your heart my beloved poet sis and best friend of mine. Just believe and hold on to your dreams always my dearest one. Thank you so much for your very precious time reading this poem of mine. You don't know how happy, grateful and honored I am to hear from you. I miss you. Tcare always. God bless you and your loved ones/family. Many lovely hugs and smiles from me, your poet sis & best friend for life.
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January 29, 2015 at 12:39 PM
January is the incunabula of the year--what a line Leonora you surprise me with your words. There are good memories some are not so good.But all are to be cherished for a better beginning.....Very sensitive write Leonora. favved it>love Rajat
Gasun Avatar
February 1, 2015 at 1:51 AM
It's true my very dear friend Rajat. There are good and bad memories but all are to be cherished. They were all parts of our growth and maturity. It's my honor and pleasure for your great appreciation on this humble poem of mine my dear friend. I thank you for faving it. Blessings and hugs to you. I'll visit you and the rest here soon.
Dietrich Avatar
January 28, 2015 at 4:59 PM
these are wonderful sentiments expressed here. Very creative poem, my sweet friend. May you have a wonderful new year.
Gasun Avatar
February 1, 2015 at 1:46 AM
Thank you so much my very dear friend Andrea. May you have a wonderful new year too! Times flies so fast. Now it's first of Feb. here. Big hugs to you!
Andresen Avatar
January 27, 2015 at 11:55 AM
- A beautiful new year poems, dear friend Leonora - Many good wishes for the new year, let us hope that something is being fulfilled - We must always have dreams, hope and faith ( a 7 for you ) - Hope you get many golden memories in 2015 :) - A large teddy bear hug to you from me :)) - // Anne-Lise :)
Gasun Avatar
January 28, 2015 at 5:41 AM
I'm so elated once again for your wonderful comments and visit my very dear friend Anne Lise. TYTYSM. Yes, I hope and pray that everyone's wishes and dreams this year will all come true & I'm pretty sure I'll get many golden mem'ries again from you just like the previous years and so with the rests here. Huge teddy bear hug too from me.
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