Poetry list, Christmas
Human Weather
Bethlehem is cut off
angels shepherds and
wise men
may get there
but can the
rest of us
Bethlehem is cut off
being born isn’t enough
being reached
believed
is so hard when
the climate is
so harsh
Bethlehem is cut off
the snow drifts
formed by
habit familiarity
and prejudice
banked high by the
winds of fear insecurity
and rivalry
Bethlehem is cut off
what can we do
about the weather
our climate is
formed by our choices
choose love
let in the light
of faith
be formed
by hope
Bethlehem was cut off
the clouds of self
blew away
to reveal God’s world
in which we have
our place
and who embraces us in
the infant arms that
will span the cross
and bring us home
God’s son shines
© Neil Thompson 2021