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Saturday, December 16, 2017

Two Holidays

6 comments:

Theo said...: I think you may have a bit of a bias, Rot!

Although what really strikes me about this comparison is how much larger the area looks in the Halloween image...
Either those are huge rocking chairs or the props aren't *quite* life sized? (Mine never were!); December 16, 2017 at 8:51 AM
Rot said...: most of my older props weren't quite life-sized, but these actually were!
I have them pushed further back off of the porch slab...maybe that's it.

and those are very large rocking chairs. I pondered the same effect...it's like the Tardis out there.; December 16, 2017 at 9:24 AM
Lady M said...: That's a lovely porch in any season.; December 16, 2017 at 4:34 PM
girl6 said...: awwwww!!! you shoulda left the Graces up!!
it's the perfect spot & time of year for a Befana sighting.

& speaking of Xmas Witches & Halloween versus Xmas. Lovecraft loved both Holidays. i don't understand why Xmas & Halloween are kept separated SO much. feels strange & wrong to me.

Christmas
By H. P. Lovecraft

The cottage hearth beams warm and bright,
The candles gaily glow;
The stars emit a kinder light
Above the drifted snow.

Down from the sky a magic steals
To glad the passing year,
And belfries sing with joyous peals,
For Christmastide is here

++++++++++++++++++++

Egyptian Christmas
By H.P. Lovecraft

Haughty Sphinx, whose amber eyes
Hold the secrets of the skies,
As thou ripplest in thy grace,
Round the chairs and chimney-place,
Scorn on thy patrician face:
Rise not harsh, nor use thy claws
On the hand that gives applause-
Good-will only doth abide
In these lines at Christmastide!; December 18, 2017 at 9:44 AM
Rot said...: Had no idea.
Thanks for posting those!; December 18, 2017 at 9:46 AM
Evil Vines Cemetery said...: While Halloween is still my favorite, that snowy porch evokes such happy memories of Michigan winters. Miss it!; February 28, 2018 at 5:53 PM

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