Xmas- the Baby In the Manger

"Though passing through sad and sombre times, let us be gladdened by the joy and peace Xmas brings"- by Poet She felt the kicks, this time more intense A mother’s primal instinct told her thus; ‘Can travel no further, need a place To rest and ease your birth throes’ Mary and Joseph at last spotted a manger. Temporarily secured from imminent danger Sheltered from the gaze of the ruminating herd, She delivered the babe when darkness still hovered There lay on the hay, baby Jesus haloed in glory The one who came to script a new story Singing with cymbals on that wintry night His birth was announced by angels bright “Glory to God on high and peace on earth” Its intonations creating rising waves of mirth The shepherds, getting that message divine, Came in hordes to behold the face benign They knelt down and worshipped the King of kings While seraphs hovered around on petite angel wings On every Xmas, His nativity is duly remembered And in all corners of the world it is joyously celebrated On that night the star spangled sky glowed radiant Sending out a light- luminous and lambent All was bright and calm that serene night A rare tranquillity drowning every nook in delight Waving a magic wand, he has come to reign To liberate mankind from the bondage of sin Across the noise and strife of today’s weary world A festive scene of celestial joy is unfurled The peace of Xmas, as it sifts through the air Fills each and every heart with overwhelming cheer Placed First in the contest Nov. 28, 2021 “X” Contest, New or Old Poetry Sponsor – Constance La France