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Day 10 of 12 Days of Christmas: Ten lords a’leaping

With a leap he stood upright and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. — Acts 3:8 Then the lame will leap like a deer,And the tongue of the mute will shout for joy. — Isaiah 35:6 King David leaping and dancing before the Lord … […]

Weekend of Jan 3-Jan 8 with JCC and around town

Highlights: Coastal birding, jazz, line dancing, fitness, C3, choir, Epiphany observance with pageant, game day,, music around town TUE, Jan 3 WED, Jan 4 THURS, Jan 5 FRI, Jan 6 SAT, Jan 7 SUN, Jan 8

Day 9 of 12 Days of Christmas: Nine ladies dancing

Lady’s Boogie — Langston Hughes See that ladyDressed so fine?She ain’t got boogie-woogieOn her mind— But if she was to listenI bet she’d hear,Way up in the trebleThe tingle of a tear.     Be-Bach! SONGS about LADIES: CHRISTIAN SYMBOLISM applied to LYRICS (or not) The symbolism associated with the nine ladies dancing are the nine […]

Day 8 of 12 Days of Christmas: Eight maids a-milking

MILKMAID (excerpt) — Thomas Hardy Under a daisied bankThere stands a rich red ruminating cow,   And hard against her flankA cotton-hooded milkmaid bends her brow.    The flowery river-oozeUpheaves and falls; the milk purrs in the pail;   Few pilgrims but would chooseThe peace of such a life in such a vale.    The maid breathes words–to vent,It seems, her […]

Day 7 of 12 Days of Christmas: Seven swans a-swimming

Father, Where Do the Wild Swans Go? (excerpt)— Ludvig Holstein Father, where do the wild swans go?          Far, far. Ceaselessly winging,          Their necks outstraining, they haste them singing          Far, far. Whither, none may know. SONGS about SWANS: SYMBOLISM THEORIES: Seven Swans As you will recall—for by now it’s an ear worm that […]

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