Hound of Heaven Hymns

Poetry list, Christmas

shaft

christmas is a gift
and promise for this
earth
yet its essence is the
heavenly places
and the
celestial light
this truth is neither
impaired nor
diminished by
cynical materialism
here is no
exercise in neurotic
transcendence
or fantasy
optimism or
naïve gullibility
no fear
no superstition
just light
undiminished light
pouring without limit
into our dark places
a love
that can be
cuddled and
crucified
so where are
the dead and
the downcast
in the heart
of a love
we cannot
conceive
save by
grace

and so it’s
up to us
to receive
and open
and share
the gift
no hoax
no fingers
crossed
no shutting
out of
truth
and thought
this birth is
more than a
new start
just the beginning
of eternity

pierce my
heart