Good morning King Balthasar,
I know that you’re far by now,
but I look under my tree and I see
you left, no doubt,
a bag of chocolate cookies,
and a box with a green ribbon
that I should delight in opening
for I know I’ve been forgiven.
I know you know I’ve been naughty,
I’ve been bad, no euphemisms,
but you really understood
that to forgive is your mission.
Thank you so much, oh Black King
of the most magical lands
for arriving in your camel
with your White friends
close at hand,
to delight all of us children
on this morning, oh so grand!
C.2024, Francisco Bravo Cabrera, 05 JAN 2024, Valencia, Spain
NOTA BENE
In Spain, as in other European countries, our Christmas traditions are quite different than those of the US. One main difference is that here the children write letters to the Three Wise (Magic) Kings asking for their presents. Their gifts they will…hopefully…receive on the morning of the 6th of January. This is the Catholic Feast of the Epiphany. The Three Kings are Melchior, Gaspar and Balthasar. Balthasar is the Black King and he has always been my favourite. In Spain we have a big parade called The King’s Day Parade and actors portraying the Three Kings arrive into town in many ways. Some do it the traditional way, on camels, others arrive by boat or by helicopter and even by limousine!
JaZzArt en València 
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🙏🏻🌹🙏🏻🌺🙏🏻🌸
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Nice 👌
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Thank you 🙏🏻
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Nice
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Thank you!
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Great!!!
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Buongiorno Luisa e grazie mille!
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🙏✨🙏✨🙏
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Fun tradition. Thanks for the English translation so I can enjoy the information as much as I previously enjoyed the painting. Feliz dia del reyes.
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Thank you so much Pat! Yes, the children are all very happy today as even the misbehaved ones got a little something…
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Did you get anything?
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You know that King stood me up! He must have had my old address… LOL!
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Pobrecito. You have my sympathies,
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Thank you! 🤩
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Very welcome.
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Sounds like a lovely tradition!
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It is a very lovely one, for sure. Thank you!
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