31 Wednesday Dec 2014
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I wish you all joy and a blessed 2015
What more can we say at this time of year,
When cold is outside while to warmth we draw near;
we huddle in coats, or by fires do we stand,
then at midnight we join as we sing holding hands;
We offer our loved ones the best they can wish
we laugh as we hold them sealing all with a kiss.
very best wishes to all for a happy and peaceful year ahead – Denny Bradbury
24 Wednesday Dec 2014
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I love this poem, although it was perhaps written because of Hardy’s struggle with faith, this seems to me to reflect on hope over uncertainty. Without hope where are we?
The Oxen – Thomas Hardy
Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock.
“Now they are all on their knees,”
An elder said as we sat in a flock
By the embers in hearthside ease.
We pictured the meek mild creatures where
They dwelt in the strawy pen,
Nor did it occur to one of us there
To doubt they were kneeling then.
So fair a fancy few would weave
In these years! Yet, I feel,
If someone said on Christmas Eve,
“Come; see the oxen kneel
In the lonely barton by yonder coomb
Our childhood used to know,”
I should go with him in the gloom,
Hoping it might be so.
A happy Christmas wherever you may be. Denny Bradbury
22 Monday Dec 2014
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I am sure that the Spirit of Christmas means different things to people depending on upbringing; culture; belief or experience. Whatever you believe I wish you great joy and peace in this unsettled world. Respect for each other and, where differences are profound, the ability to talk not fight.
This is part of a much longer poem for Christmas Eve:
Celebrate God’s gift of joy
above the transient broken toy;
Dedicate these festive days
to loving kindness in countless ways.
From me to you, Happy Christmas and a healthy and above all peaceful New Year.
Denny Bradbury – poet & lover of Nature
13 Saturday Dec 2014
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Spent last night watching the Carlos Acosta produced ballet, Don Quixote, at the Royal Opera House. A wonderful evening with some superb performances with very funny comedic moments (some planned others not!). Pretty sure the group of dancers didn’t mean to carry off Sancho Panza into the moving scenery but it was very funny.
Such a magical scene with the dryads that I felt I was sharing the most sublime moment with my family. The dryad dressed in yellow gave the performance of the evening for me, sorry don’t know her name.
Cost is prohibitive though meaning we can’t afford to go so often, however, this can make the occasions when we go very special. A really lovely evening.
Very best wishes, Denny Bradbury
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