All the characters
of the Christmas Story
move toward home now
Sleepy Judean Shepherders
Inkeepers & Angel`Choirs
Road`ridden Wise`Men
Cows Camels & Sheep
Even Turtle`Doves
In the distance
if you look carefully
you’ll see the Holy`pair
He tall with the long stride
She young & Child`heavy
astride her sturdy ass
All moving south
toward home
The Crèche
stands empty
Incomplete until
all the characters come
Even the Mohawk`d kid
coming in on United
Even the un`fanged
Vampire maid
Not till then
will we see them
all as God sees them
For the moment they
all seem so insignificant
But on that Holy`night
they’ll be Holy when
Jesus comes Home!
Poet's Corner 