Six candles on your birthday cake
We have many more wishes to make
On this day, let there be endless fun
With days of fairy tales creeping in
Toddler to preschooler to schoolgirl
Let the year ahead be more joyful
You are moving ahead with time
I won't get a chance to go back in time
But I swear, to put my greeting in rhyme
I am sure, now you can read and write
Cheer with rainbow colours so bright
From scratches to sketches, you moved on
To draw the figures of your choice
Oh! Saanvi, it is gala time for us to rejoice.
Greetings to you, my brother
Perhaps you are far away now
You cannot hear my voice
But it is alright
The blowing wind will carry my greetings
It will sing a lullaby before you fall asleep
Before you drift into an endless dream
With a smiling face
Before you leave my side
And without forgetting me
Unwelcomed Visitor
If Jesus came to see you
Would you open up the door?
Or would you hope He didn't see you
As you crouched there on the floor?
Would you recognize our Saviour?
If He came to you today?
Would you run in joy to greet Him?
Or send Him far away?
Do you hear Him in the shadows?
When He speaks in gentle rain.
When sleep and rest illude you,
And your heart is wrecked with pain?
He is calling, hands extended
Take His hand and feel is touch.
He holds what you are seeking
And He loves you oh so much!
If Jesus came to see you,
Would you answer when He calls?
He is waiting there to help you
He will catch you when you fall.
Through long years he stands there waiting.
Just accept his healing touch.
No one else provides the answers
And He loves you oh so much.
Greetings Mr. Undertaker
How many will you take away today…
A visit to my favorite mortician
followed by a whiff of the fertilizer man
Weird times like these scream for more and greater stimuli
to whip out wormy wonders like this without batting an eye
A Christmas Table Spread
The table spread appears Christmassy
I’ve been working tirelessly, busy as a bee
My market list consists of garlic garlands and saffron
Other wild spices and cream for flan
Alaskan salmon, cranberry for ruby glaze
Fried zucchini and tangerine yams ablaze.
We start with specialty coffee and warm pineapple tamale’s
Displayed are red berries and shiny evergreen-leaf holly’s
Silver bells, gifts and holiday cards,
lit candles and gold ribbon by the yards.
Soon we’ll gather with our family and friends
And if necessary, we’ll make amends
Although it’s not a white Christmas
I know it’s genuinely spirited alas—
when the children laugh and run
I did the math, we’re all just having fun.
Wishing all…
Christmas Cheers and Happy New Year!
I Am Anaya
Christmas
12/25/2025
sunshine on warm september mornings
autumn eases in quiet and on tiptoes
love in many splendoured colours
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: 3rd place 2025
BRUTAL COLD DAY EARLY FEBUARY
Almost as cold as the week before
Six feet of snow fell late in January
Please Mr. Winter, let it snow- No more
BEAUTIFUL COLORED DAISYS EMERGE FREQUENTLY
Mostly throughout the season of spring
When most everything is green- completely
When eggshells break and birdies sing
BEACH CARNIVALS DELIGHTFUL ENJOYABLE FUN
Young ones playing games outside
Sunbathers tanning 'neath the sun
A nice time for a summertime ride
BEAR CUBS DIE EVERY FALL
I found one dead out on my range
One died last year too, if I do recall
Must be something to do with climate change
Greetings for the New Year and the joy in everyone,
Sing a song to welcome in the year,
Celebrate the stroke of twelve and have a little fun,
Share a laugh and spread a little cheer.
All your friends are with you now, like a year ago,
Wishing you and yours a bright new day,
All your dreams are calling you, like the virgin snow,
Comforts in a Winter sort of way.
Lots of food has been prepared, for a hungry group,
Have a seat with those who came before,
Try a hot tamale and some sweet tortilla soup,
If you want then have a little more.
If your resolution is to lose a little weight,
New Year’s Day is only for a while,
Life is what we make of it, a serving on your plate,
Justifies the sunshine in your smile.
Now it’s time to go to sleep, but you talk instead,
Good friends always do to pass the night,
Have another piece of pie despite the things you said,
And fall asleep before the morning light.
The world was charged with the atmosphere
Of love and warmth as Christmas drew near
Greeting each other across the globe
From country to country, from home to home
WhatsApp and SMS and mobile phones
Tik-Toks and emails and others, who knows
Wishing peace and wishing joy
Sending hugs in a loving call
‘Tis the season that sends through
His message that He came for you!
Beyond the greetings and the tree
Beyond the warmth we may feel
Eternal love laid down His life
Offered a Gift that none would die
A Gift that pardons man his sin
To live among us, to help us win
Re-uniting God and man!
To overcome the devil’s plan.
Who can separate us now?
Who can come against His love?
It’s time to ponder on these things
The Christmas wonder as it brings
How God and man can reconcile
Through Jesus Christ; His sacrifice
Who gives His Spirit to live inside
To teach us how to pray and fight.
Christ from Christmas to the Cross
Love that came to save the lost.
Oh, what marvel-who can tell?
God with us, Emmanuel!
Hello new day
Bright golden sunshine
The breeze of the east is blowing lightly
Wishing my friends today
Like a cool winter day
Everyone is strong and healthy
Exuberant and rejoicing
Happiness comes overflowing
There is always a blessing.
May we be blessed to appreciate:
the beautiful array of Holiday tunes
and our ability to play them
As well as the beautiful array of holiday greetings
and…
our ability to say them
With
aloha !
we arrived.
with
mahalo !
we leave,,,
Afar off as Luna disturbs the briny sea air, its pallid
lips farewell kiss of former throne fairs to absence.
Heir apparent solace a crown restored as its Hymn
privilege rejuvenates Sol's nurtured Hawaiian Isles.
As guests, while a tad, in Hawaii's wild, there they'll
see groundbreakers of Plumeria painted plumes don
guest guessing tree colors that rival Picasso's rarity,
Rose Period of benevolent hues missing silent blues.
On yonder rise further untamed, yielding in strength,
the Bird of Paradise, queues surround a mound. Find
true value in their weight of numbers enabled on top
of the tabled bouquet than solo left alone--so lonely.
Siding with soloists that orchestrate scents, like that
of the Gardenia, Puakenikeni, Kahili Yellow Ginger or
Pikake/Jasmine and Tuberose many more aromatics
redolent a symphonic scores, an orchid won, adored.
Beautiful woman of God Designed A new day
He's adorned us
Dear one before us.
And before your feet touch the floor
You will be thankful and full of his praises, joy
And peace and His more love
Hallelujah
For His purpose you are encased in your hearts of hearts
His purpose in you Encased in your hearts of hearts
His love beats.
You whom are His beloved shall be for you are , you are
God has made the way
You are part of His New Day
5/10/24
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2024©
~~~Happy Passover to All Jewish Poets~~~~
This Passover, recalls the Exodus!
Let us never forget all those innocent i, 200
lives taken, on October 7th, 2023.
Pray for all Jewish students in all universities as
they try to learn under hatred from ruthless groups,
who are nothing more than antisemites.
Pray for Israel and all the young IDF men and women,
fighting to protect Israel, given to the Jews by God.
Pray for the hostages taken fom their homes and
who are imprisoned for five full months.
As you say, “Next Year in Jerusalem!”
~Chag Pesach sameach~
Bas Noach,
Panagiota and Family
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