Hello, beautiful readers! And happy holidays to you all! Tonight is Noche Buena for my family. It means the good night in Spanish, and it is our tradition to celebrate Christmas with the whole family on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day is for the immediate family and children. So, tonight, my son and I will join my parents at my sister's house. We celebrate with traditionally Hispanic foods: churrasco (skirt steak), rice, beans, yucca, and plantains. We will play board games and enjoy each other's company throughout the night. However you enjoy your holiday, I wish you a space filled with love and laughter.
Today, I am participating in the #TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge. Robbie invites us to write a poem about how we celebrate the holidays and incorporate the senses into the poem. I chose to write a bussokusekika, which consists of six lines with a syllabication pattern of 5-7-5-7-7-7.
(pictures from last year's Noche Buena)
Family Christmas
uncontrolled laughter
grilled, sizzling churrasco
lit balsam candle
furry Santa hat on head
holiday celebrations
fond memories made with love
Would you like to write a poem about your holiday celebration? Join us here.
Yay! Lovely, Yvette - Merry Christmas! 💛🎄✨
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Chris! Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteIt looks like you had a wonderful holiday! The food sounds delish!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jules! I appreciate your visit. And yes, the food was delicious! :-)
DeleteYvi, it looks like you had a wonderful celebration of food, love, and fun! I loved the glimpses into your celebration. I can smell the food! 🎄
ReplyDeleteThank you, Colleen! We had a wonderful time! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteHi Yvette, this is a delightful poem. Wishing you all the best for 2026. Robbie
ReplyDeleteThank you, Robbie! I wish you the same! :-)
DeleteYes , wonderful poem, great photos all to add to life's wheel. 💜💜💜
ReplyDeleteThank you, Willow! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
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