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light weight lamps outweigh surrounding darkness

float on wavy strings of lucid reason and emotion

translucent Christmas decorations are up to cheer

but ill-humoured disbelief has tripped the fuse box

remember there was a halo but just one single candle

close to the manger to minimize the risk of burning

the crowded inn sheltering hope and weary migrants 


displaced marginalized and exhausted from pregnancy

Mary cast a passionate glimpse on her naked offspring

immaculate in her faith and her belief in human love

spreading like a wild fire into shadows of hardship

as the sun of politics and false religion already cast

the image of crucifixion at the cross roads of Jerusalem

and yet she nursed the baby in strong arms and mind


shepherds flocked around radiance of a guardian angel

scented spices took away the foul stench of the barn

cast away in safety of frankincense myrrh and gold

but alchemists already waited to secure a silver shilling

so heavy that it was difficult to turn the temple’s table

fixed upon the burden of dogma false shine and crusades

Joseph reminded doubters of glow and lustre to prevail


Mary took a thread from the loincloth of her baby boy

braided a bit of cotton into wicks and gave them freely

to those who knocked helplessly upon the stable door

the homeless often share more than those who can afford

but only give generous amounts of self-righteousness to 

further their mercurial almost satanical inequitable quest 

they fear that the little saviour undermined their wealth


some say the story is a historical myth and fabrication

with Christianity a deceiving invention to distract from

monopoly of market trading and the heavy price of shares

and bright light only resides in vaults while safe boxes are

the key to happiness and the miracle of being able to buy

one hundred chandeliers to illuminate opulent housing

but in my own heart I prefer the message of good will


07th December 2020

The Light Contest

Sponsor Regina McIntosh
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