Poem December 25, 2017 Issue

Nativity

Cheryl Ranson
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In the 
humble space
of the Bethlehem 
stable

the Christ-idea—
sacred seed
of conscious goodness—
unfurled 
in timeless innocence, 
angel-announced
Love-cradled

sealing 
resurrection, ascension
in that very
moment

In the
humble space
of our expectant 
hearts

the shepherd in us
the king in us
kneel
before Christ 
in ageless innocence,
angel-awakened
Love-propelled

securing
healing, regeneration
in this very
moment

Unfailingly 
each grain
of Christly goodness 
takes root
responds to light
blooms
in the native soil
of humility

—Cheryl Ranson

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