it’s almost Christmas
and trees are running zigzags
bark is peeling gently, buds are opening
and the showy lilac and mauve are vibrant
it’s almost Christmas
and the jacarandas are singing
as this is the southern hemisphere
and joyful music blossoms around the streets
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Image credit: Pixabay (free for use)
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a road that is surrounded on both sides by trees, the branches of which meet in a canopy over the road. Light from the sun is filtering through the branches and illuminating the road.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #265 photo prompt.
luna's on line 
I’m sure you miss a British winter really!
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Ha ha – no, not at all 😊
Hope it’s not too bad over the next few months…
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It’s England – dull, wet and cool (for 11 months of the year!!) 🤣🤣🤣
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Ha ha, yes… very wet in Liverpool, I remember that!
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🙂
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A beautiful and joyful poem my dear friend. Thanks for joining in.
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Thanks, Sadje, glad that you liked that. Great photo – perfect for the jacarandas around there now!
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Thank you so much Chris
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It does have the southern feels. Love your take, Chris.
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Thanks so much, Maria! I know it’s pretty warm all of the time for you though.🌺
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It is. Although a little cooler from October to December. But I’ve noticed it’s even cooler in January, these past few years
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it’s a beautiful view towards the new season. Lovely!🤗💖🌹
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It certainly is… wonderfully warm – busy watering!! 🌻🌼😊
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Just beautiful, Chris
~David
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Aww, thanks so much, David!
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Lovely poem.
ps: Holly berries are red and ripe here.
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Thanks Misky – oh yes, lovely holly berries and mistletoe!
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wonderful… A very inviting space for Christmas..the cold isn’t for me. Well done Chris. 🙏
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Thanks Nigel – I think it’s fairly warm were you stay😎
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Yes it is.. was sorta thinking that I don’t miss London weather anymore 😂
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advent
daniel
and revelation too
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‘Rejoice, rejoice,’ I’d say…
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I LOVE this poem! Thank you so much, Chris, for sharing the Christmas season of the Southern Hemisphere.
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MY pleasure, Liz – warm, warm and blissful.😎
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home….lovely, Chris 🤍
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Exactly… enjoy, Destiny😊
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you too…🤍💫
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Lovely poem, Chris. And jacarandas are lovely, too.
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Thanks so much, Dave!
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Such a lovely description of the Southern Hemisphere’s unique charm during Christmas! The vibrant lilac and jacarandas truly bring the season to life. Beautiful imagery! ❣️
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Aww, thanks so much!💜
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How very beautiful, Chris. Christmas is the southern hemisphere has a whole different appeal. It’s blooming!
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I’ve been both in the North and the South, and you are right, Christmas is Christmas, and both can be great! 😊
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🙂
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Absolutely beautiful! It’s turning winter here though mild as Im in Los Angeles. Does having holidays over summer instead of winter make them not as hectic and commercialized?
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Good question. I think the summer stretches around the beaches, the nature things – animals especially – the lovely foreign people, and in between Christmas and New Year. It’s busy, busy and fun, and more than 6 weeks!
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That sounds lovely!
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Lol, shows how much I know about geography! As I was reading, I thought, wait, trees are blooming at Christmas? Then I remembered you’re in the southern hemisphere!😀😂🎄🌲
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Ha ha, I’m giggling… have you a world map? 🗺️or a globe?🌍😂
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😂😂Well, I know Foster and Panda do! 🐱🐼🗺️🗾🌎🌍
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Oh yes, of course. Foster and Panda have no problems to go to all kinds of places. They don’t get lost either! 😺🐼🗺️😊
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True, and they might be coming back to South Africa before long…🤔
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It has to do with rats and wildlife poachers but that’s all they’re saying. It’s going to depend on whether I can get permission to use some copyrighted photos…
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Oooh… that would be really good!
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Go the OK from APOPO to use photos! 😀🐀🐱🐼
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😉👌😊
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Chris it sounds absolutely lovely! I’m hoping we don’t get a ton of snow this week!
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Oh dear, I do hope not… or maybe just some nice snow just for Christmas, and taking it all away on the following day!
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That is definitely the dream! But it is more probable that we end up in a snow storm and have to take 5 hours to travel 30 minutes!! (And yes, a little snow won’t keep us from celebrating with family and friends.)
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Wow… that’s a long way. Be careful💛
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It isn’t far at all – but in a bad snow storm it takes forever to get where you are going!!
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How lovely that you have jacaranda trees in blossom now. Ours are mainly finished now and we’ll have to wait a whole year for them to come into bloom again.
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Yes, that’s right, our jacarandas are blossoming just now. I would’ve taken a photo earlier as I was in town, but it was raining this morning and it didn’t look great. Maybe this week!
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I hope you get some nice pictures. It never rains here – I’m sure it must be a drought!
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A lovely ode to the season you’re lucky to have right now. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Jules!
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Loved this glimpse into Christmas time in the Southern hemisphere. Beautifully written, Chris
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Thanks so much, Shweta.😊
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This is a very lovely vision, captivated by your words Chris.
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Aww, thanks so much, Darnell.
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I love jacaranda trees and I love your upbeat, joyous verse,Chris. 💜
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Glad that you liked that… and thanks, Punam!😊
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this made me smile Chris, needed this as I listen to a storm rage on outside
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Gosh, I saw about the dreadful storm. Don’t go out, Gary!
and my goodness… Everton v Liverpool was cancelled!!
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Purple everywhere! https://0009ha-90.myshopify.com/
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How lovely! A bit too far from South Africa, sadly.
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This is lovely! Thanks for sharing
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Thanks very much!💜
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I’ll take the warmth every day! 🙂
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Quite right to, Susi!
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🙂
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How nice, Chris, a beautiful write! Xoxo
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Aww, thanks a lots, Carol!
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