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Messiah Jesus
Lord, Teacher and Rabbi
Many names our God
© Chelle Angelini
Jesus
in a lowly manger
in our hearts
© Willie Bongcaron
Mary held her breath
to feel cows and straw and all
around breathe with him.
© Susan Chast
little hands clap –
the shepherds playing
highland carols
© Marta Majorka Chocilowska
the sick to be healed
and multitudes to be fed -
Mary's boy child sleeps
© gillena cox
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tiny, soft hands
assuring Mary
a firm grip
© Mamta Duseja
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Mary's tears of joy
overflowed as she held Him
and pondered His life
© Janice Garey
blackbirds scratch about
near the manger where they slept...
she knows four birds called
© Pat Geyer
adoring her baby
dreams of what he’ll be
her tears...
© Linda Lee L
do you know
you have birthed the savior
mother, Mary?
© Michael H. Lester
prevailing
over all other stars
the chief star
© Ernesto Santiago
MUCH LOVE
gillena
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Creche at St Patrick's RC Church, Newtown, Trinidad [ photo by gillena cox 2018]
Note
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