modern tradition
– an oxymoron some would say,
but i beg to differ.
the beauty of the design of today –
clean lines, smooth curves, simplicity,
matched with the serenity of age-old customs
handed down from parent to child
from mother/father to daughter/son –
or sometimes with a slipped stitch in time
that was caught, just in time
to re-forge the link that almost
wrenched the chain asunder.
modern tradition
that’s how I do it.
It’s time for my (mostly) weekly entry into A Dash of Sunny’s Prompt Nights, where this week we are asked to choose a photograph and write a poem or piece of prose inspired by it.
The photo is mine, of my Chanukiyyah that I love because of what it represents (my Jewish heritage), but also because it is beautiful in and of itself. It is made of iron and is so, so heavy, so very pleasingly substantial. I am sure it will outlast me!
All the branches are filled with lit candles, so that signifies the last night of Chanukkah, the eight day ‘festival of light’ which you can read about here, if you would like to know more!
Please do head on over to A Dash of Sunny to read how others have responded – and why not take part yourself?
Freya Writes... 
That’s lovely Freya I like how you explore the connection to your heritage. I love a good oxymoron….military intelligence is my favourite..
Thank you, Michael! Ah yes… military intelligence…
Whistles!! ❤💚 This is absolutely splendid! I adore the dash of your culture and heritage in this poem. Something which I am going to cherish for a long time to come. Especially images of ‘handed down from parent to child from mother/father to daughter/son’ is just so precious! Beautifully expressed. Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights Freya and for your constant love and support ❤💚
Lots of love,
Sanaa
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Sanaa. I think the best way for all of us to understand, enjoy and appreciate each other is to share them.
i like ‘modern tradition’…it sustains and nourishes…beautifully expressed here….
Thank you, Sumana.
I think I beg to differ too – perhaps we are all in the process of creating history and traditions ..that slipped stick is beautiful too
Thank you, Jae Rose.
It is often said there is nothing new as history repeats itself and so it is with design too as we seek inspiration from the past.
I agree, completely.
I’m right with you and your poem. Traditions have to born at some point–just like children do. Being young or new or modern doesn’t make them any less powerful. Wonderful piece, Freya.
Thank you, Magaly!
..beautiful….and thanks a lot for facts about the Chanukiyyah….!
Thank you!
Such a magical image…and the thought of being able to put a “slip stitch in time” …awesome! XXX
Thank you!
This is a lovely tribute to traditions – old or new I think they have such an important place in our lives. They help to remind us who we are and where we have been. The words and image tell the story.
Thank you!
Even if we take an old tradition and tweak it we still carry on tradition. It is the glue of families and nations. Lovely piece.
That’s very true. Thank you.