 Hanukkah Huitain - One Jar of Oil, MM's 10th Holiday Classic |
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 Nov 4 15, 23:38
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 Creative Chieftain  Posts: 11,869 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in.  |
One Jar of Oil
The Festival of Lights ascends with one bright flame as Judah routs the tyrant’s men and two, those battles of that eldest son. A third relit eternal fire within the temple in Jerusalem, defiled… and let rededication’s path begin. Those celebrating now, on whom God smiled, chose death before idolatry and sin. ·······  ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner       |
  
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Nov 5 15, 09:03
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
A very thought-provoking poem Larry - I'm glad to have read this and that you chose the Huitain form!
Well done and Happy Holidays my friend! ~Cleo 
······· ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
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Larry Hanukkah Huitain - One Jar of Oil Nov 4 15, 23:38 
Cleo_Serapis Thank you for your Holiday entry, Larry!
B... Nov 5 15, 09:01 
JustDaniel I second that, Larry. Extremely well done both in... Dec 1 15, 10:22 1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
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