Nativity and cards

Monday

Love was born for an audience of stars

Long ago
in a tiny, lonely stable
love was born
for an audience of stars.

Infant son
so innocent, yet ageless
bequeathed hope
into seeming poverty.

Could it be
in all our Christmas bustle
we forget
Heaven's miracle that night?

Is there room
in our hearts for those in trouble
finding time
for a homeless child or beast?

If we pause
for an instant in our rushing
stop and think
about good will on the earth
We will find
in the least expected moment
love slips in
giving birth to peace and joy.

Kris Ediger