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Immaculate invasion in a cryptic, tiptoe way Emulating doves while landing - soft and understated Gaze upon one bright star in the sky's celestial lay Entranced, some shepherds see a host, hear glory's tale narrated Deception? No, for prophecies were made in ancient day Now child in lowly manger lies, this glad day long awaited // Rhyme scheme = ABABAB with the last letter of each line's first word determining the first letter of the following line //

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/13/2020 10:41:00 PM

Back with more congratulations - series, post -season and penant winner! Just lovely! Blessings!

John Watt
Date: 9/13/2020 10:56:00 PM

Thank you (again), my friend. Speaking of post-season, it's just around the corner... rounding third and heading for home. Blessings to you in all abundance.

Eve Roper

Date: 5/2/2020 3:45:00 PM

Back with congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

John Watt
Date: 5/2/2020 5:51:00 PM

Eve, thanks for spreading the love, my friend. Always grateful. Hugs ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/1/2020 10:22:00 AM

Back with my congrats for you, John. But what I really want to do is see if you have another poem up for me to see. Let me go now and look!

John Watt
Date: 5/1/2020 1:29:00 PM

Thank you for the return visit and the congrats, my poetry friend!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 4/30/2020 5:12:00 PM

Wishing you many well earned congratulations on this sublime poem, John, it's a beauty!

John Watt
Date: 4/30/2020 5:23:00 PM

Thank you, my artistry sibling! I noticed just now you were the first to comment here, so I am doubly grateful for your thoughtfulness. You are much appreciated. Be well and take care ~ John

Jenish Somadas

Date: 4/30/2020 1:19:00 PM

Congrats on your win John..Takecare..

John Watt
Date: 4/30/2020 5:18:00 PM

Thank you for the visit and the congrats, Jenish. Be safe and well ~ John

Constance La France

Date: 4/30/2020 10:30:00 AM

John, congratulations on your win in the contest with this excellent poem _Constance

John Watt
Date: 4/30/2020 12:52:00 PM

Thank you kindly my Dear Heart friend. Your words always mean a lot to me. Blessings on your day ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/30/2020 10:18:00 AM

Hi John, you give such thoughtful and amazing comments to all but you need as much praise as any of us for this wonderful entry and win in Joseph's contest. Congratulations my friend, may you be blessed always. Jennifer.

John Watt
Date: 4/30/2020 12:51:00 PM

Jennifer, this was so sweet of you to say. Blessing upon you and your loved ones ~ John

Joseph May

Date: 4/30/2020 9:22:00 AM

His return is much anticipated, Congrats on your win John..

John Watt
Date: 4/30/2020 12:48:00 PM

Joseph, every Advent season we sing "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" and "O Come, O Come Immanuel" with that same sense of longing for the Messiah's second coming that the Israelites had for his first coming. Thanks for hosting this contest and for the generous placement. Peace, my friend ~ John

Indiana Shaw

Date: 4/30/2020 4:27:00 AM

Yes, John, everything was foretold, it was all written down, the signs are all there, this is just the beginning, some are awakening to this, others plainly just do not care, I just love the way you have put this across in such a heavenly way . . .

John Watt
Date: 4/30/2020 12:44:00 PM

Indy, I'm glad you picked up on the prophecy line, imho it's such an important part of the incarnation story. His birth was long awaited by those who knew the prophecies. Blessings, John

Jan Allison

Date: 4/30/2020 2:30:00 AM

Beautifully crafted and I love the theme and the image you chose, congrats John:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt
Date: 4/30/2020 12:42:00 PM

Thank you friend, for your sweet words. I'm glad to see your pen is back in action with all the postings! Hugs ~ John

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/29/2020 11:02:00 PM

Back to say congratulations, my friend! I loved this when I first read and love reading it again! I know how hard you worked on this - so nice to see it recognized!

John Watt
Date: 4/30/2020 12:15:00 AM

Thank you, my edifying friend! I do appreciate your coming back to read this a second time and leave a trail of encouragement breadcrumbs behind. Take care ~ John

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/25/2020 9:58:00 PM

Beautifully penned, John. Best wishes, Gershon

John Watt
Date: 4/25/2020 10:19:00 PM

Thank you my friend for the visit and kind words. Blessings ~ John

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/25/2020 7:19:00 AM

Nice poem, John. Awesome juxtaposition in the title.

John Watt
Date: 4/25/2020 10:19:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. I've seen so many great titles on Soup, I've been trying to work more on mine.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/24/2020 11:41:00 PM

What a beautiful uplifting piece. What would we do without Immanuel, God with us.

John Watt
Date: 4/25/2020 1:04:00 AM

Eileen, Amen and thank you for reading this and blessing me with your kind words. Hugs ~ John

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 4/24/2020 4:09:00 PM

Such a lovely piece John, penned so excellently with great imagery and fine expression. Hope all well with you, Blessings always ,Gordon

John Watt
Date: 4/25/2020 12:26:00 AM

Gordon, thank you again for your uplifting messages. I trust you are fully recovered from your cough and surviving the quarantine successfully ~ John

Eve Roper

Date: 4/24/2020 11:45:00 AM

John, this is so soothing and so spiritually fulfilling. Perfect construction of the form, should score very high. Hugs Eve

John Watt
Date: 4/25/2020 12:25:00 AM

Bless you, dear Eve for these kind words today. They mean so much. Hope you are safe and well. Hugs ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/23/2020 8:12:00 PM

ahhh, I see this one touched you spiritually. Love the ending on it and the picture you put with it. I bet you are thrilled to have the picture option now!

John Watt
Date: 4/23/2020 8:30:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. Yes, I do enjoy the photo option that comes with the premium membership. I liked seeing the critter pics on your limericks just now!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/23/2020 8:32:00 AM

Yes, the signs, the words are there to find. I always compare to being pregnant. Your life is about to change. There is someone new, though kin a stranger but tangible evidence of an intangible reality. Be blessed!

John Watt
Date: 4/23/2020 10:13:00 AM

Kim, thank you my dear friend for your uplifting comment and the honor of your fave. I loved your analogy with pregnancy, "though kin a stranger but tangible evidence of an intangible reality". So apropos!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/23/2020 8:33:00 AM

A fave!

Beata Agustin

Date: 4/22/2020 9:43:00 PM

Wow! Thanks for sharing this glorious piece. God bless you.

John Watt
Date: 4/22/2020 10:12:00 PM

You are welcome. Thank you for dropping by, Beata. Blessings, John

Mark Koplin

Date: 4/22/2020 2:30:00 PM

A fine piece of poetry my friend. Great poem.

John Watt
Date: 4/22/2020 2:39:00 PM

Thank you kindly, Mark. Hope everything is going well there in ND, hope you and your family are well.

Winged Warrior

Date: 4/22/2020 7:58:00 AM

Well crafted Johnny Watts...your verses are electrifying, bzzzzzzzz lol...stay safe my friend...^WW^ :o)

John Watt
Date: 4/22/2020 10:08:00 AM

Thanks for the amplified response, Wings. I enjoyed getting your *feedback*, haha! JW

Gideon Foli

Date: 4/22/2020 12:07:00 AM

Captivating and holistic imagery. You're a creative writer John. I enjoyed reading your poems my dear brother in Christ. Love and hugs from me to you! God bless you my dear brother.

John Watt
Date: 4/22/2020 12:51:00 AM

Thank you brother, for your encouraging words! Eph 3:18-19

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/21/2020 1:56:00 PM

Such beautiful imagery - so poetically expressed in this lovely nativity poem. You masterfully brought in all of the Christmas story and the prophecies. Really nice, John. Good luck in the contest. This is a fun form, don't you think? Blessings!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/21/2020 2:21:00 PM

I, too, had to put time into the form. And I was blessed by your words. Are you going to use this for your Christmas card. Would be a lovely song.

John Watt
Date: 4/21/2020 2:10:00 PM

Yes, fun, but I also found it challenging. I'm not used to having the first word and the last word of each line constrained by the form. It took a while, but I enjoyed the journey. I'm glad you were blessed by the end result, Sam!

Rercy Zola-Zaba

Date: 4/21/2020 10:42:00 AM

I must say John, I got the chance to catch up on your recent work and I can safely say your work is a learning haven for rookies like me.Your work is so elaborate and pleasing to the eye.Thank you for sharing.Many blessings!

John Watt
Date: 4/21/2020 12:07:00 PM

Rercy, I am humbled by your kind words. I am learning from other writers as are you. Each new form, each writing style, each individual history, each meter or rhyme scheme, each expression of vulnerable honesty; I take in and learn from. I'm very blessed to see you on Poetry Soup and observe and participate in your poetic journey. Thank you!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/21/2020 1:27:00 AM

Ah, John, a beautiful tribute which is stated in a brilliantly poetic way; cleverly penned.

John Watt
Date: 4/21/2020 1:28:00 AM

Caren, thank you so much for coming by to visit and leave me your thoughtful comment!