Mike Dailey Poet Rhyme

Shepherd Boy

Once more in the Christmas spirit - - - 

Shepherd Boy

First I saw the East Star, shining Oh so bright
Then I heard the voices through the silent night
It was the angels singing stories from the past
About the prophets’ prophecies – the Messiah’s come at last
They led me to a stable where a babe was fast asleep
And once there at the stable; tears of joy I’d weep
For lying in the manger, his head upon the hay
I saw the new born baby and heard the angels say
	Glory to God in the highest
	Peace to men of good will
	To the world has come the Messiah
               And all of my world stood still

Then I looked and the stable was crowded
The shepherds had all come to see
What all the angels had told them
And who this Messiah might be
A babe, just a babe in a manger
One the angels had said would be king
And the glow of love shown in that manger
When the angels again start to sing
Glory to God in the highest
	Peace to men of good will
	To the world has come the Messiah
               Whom all of our dreams will fulfill

We all fell to our knees in the manger
Praised God in the heavens above
And knew in our hearts that this newborn
Would be of God’s greatness and love
And then in the brightness of morning
We finally left then alone
For this child must grow to a young man
Before his true calling is known
But all of us shepherds were changed now
By everything we had observed
Of seeing our Lord in the manger
And His praises from angels we heard
Glory to God in the highest
	Peace to men of good will
	To the world has come the Messiah
               And this love of God’s with us still

Mdailey

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Carol Eastman December 16, 2012 at 12:46 PM Beautiful writting of the Christmas Story. You are very talented. Mike Dailey December 16, 2012 at 2:13 PM I am so glad you took the time today to read a number of my poems - and that you actually liked them. I think I am probably like most poets in that we write for the responses we get from readers. Thank you for being one of those readers today. Mike

Christina Mccallum December 11, 2012 at 9:24 AM Mike, awesome depiction of the Lords birth -Gods Love, and the special season. Thank you for sharing! Ciao, Christy Mike Dailey December 11, 2012 at 12:50 PM I am so glad you liked it Christy. I hope the hollidays find you well and writing. Mike

Anne-Lise Andresen December 11, 2012 at 7:42 AM It is so nice to read Christmas poems, like this very well Mike. :) - Wishing you a peaceful Christmas. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Mike Dailey December 11, 2012 at 12:52 PM And it is so nice to receive comments such as yours when I do post a poem or two. Hope the holidays find you well and happy and writing about them. Mike