
I hope you’re enjoying a wholesome solstice, haijin! Congratulations to last week’s contributors:
Haikai Challenge Participants1. Jade Li/Lisa 2. Dwight L. Roth 3. Christine 4. Reena Saxena 5. Peter 6. Jane Dougherty | 7. Jules 8. Pat R 9. A Reading Writer 10. Janice 11. Suzanne 12. Xenia Tran | 13. Linda Lee Lyberg 14. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr 15. Deborah 16. Kerfe Roig 17. Indira 18. Frank J. Tassone |
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Ultreya!
The heart of the holiday season arrives! Sunday night begins Hanukkah.

Then, this Tuesday and Wednesday, Christmas Eve and Christmas day follow!

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the days begin to lengthen. Celebrate the returning light, then, and enjoy this Holiday season!
This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to Christmas, hanukkah or the holiday season in general!
As always:
Here’s how the challenge works:
1. write the haikai poem of your choice.
2. post the link of your post to Mister Linky.
3. pingback by posting the link to the challenge on your site.
4. read and comment on other contributors’ posts.
Have a Happy Hanukkah, and a very, Merry Christmas, haijin!
Categories: haikai, haiku community
Beautiful photos!
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Happy Holidays, Frank! I didn’t expect to see a Hanukkah photo that I took from my house! Did you take it from my blog?
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Hi Merril. To be honest, I didn’t realize it was yours. When I looked in WordPress library, I saw it and figured it was from a contributor to my challenge from last year. I can remove it if you’re uncomfortable with my using it. Otherwise, I’ll credit you with it. Let me know what you’d prefer.
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Hi Frank.Yes, I guess it must be from your challenge. That’s fine. I was just surprised to see it on your post!
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Sorry about that, Merril. And thanks! 😀
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I attributed the photo to you and linked to your original post. Thanks again.
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Lovely pictures! Thanks for giving an insight into your celebrations!
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Thank you for sharing the link. And I forgot to say that your Christmas tree is beautiful! That photo is like a Christmas card. 🙂
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Thanks, Merril! 😀
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Lovely photos! Bright lights to all!
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Beautiful photographs Frank and all good wishes to you and your family for the Festive Season! xxx
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Thank you, Xenia! Same to you! 🙂
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Thank you Frank! 🙂💜🎄
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Frank, your Christmas tree is beautiful. Wishing you and yours a joyous holiday season.
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Thank you, Eugenia! Same to you! 🙂
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This is my entry: https://peterbouchier.wordpress.com/2019/12/24/kerstbengel-marys-christmas-nachtstille-ange-noel-sillige-slom/ it is in five languages, to please all of my connections.
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Lovely photos, especially the Christmas tree. Merry Christmas ans Happy Holidays.
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