CHRISTMAS (deconstructed)

[MPerry]

CHRISTMAS (deconstructed)

　

for the story to start, the snow will begin to fall-silently, we cleave

search for a reference point, be re-awakened- ready to listen

as we close our eyes, take heed-prayers answered, if we believe

　

comes a star, impossible to ignore, for there up in the sky

sitting stoic, to wait, shining bright-brightest- it comes to guide

a soul catchers dream-to lead a cause, no reason to ask why

　

it demands our attention for on this night, be like no other

something magical-indefinable, comes created-heaven sent

a bless-ed event-for what's in a name, we take in, to be discovered

　

for it is written, out of a promise made, vows broken through

disguised, for in whose name, we take his in vain-we will stray

deny him- or blame- still faithful, be drawn back, when spoken to

　

ready to come when called-to believe-compromise,  fall in line

give in to redemption, based solely on a miracle-the color of gold

yet from out of whose humbled beginnings, we see it, the divine

　

that which makes a night-brought center stage, pierced by the cold

a mother and her child huddled-deep within a stable-unaware, they

show us- that we are guided by the simple words on a page-ages old

　

In the hopes that some will follow-and let the miracles unfold

while others will cry-imposter- they demand his head- there is no peace

yet from out of this divide will come-as we behold- Christmas

　

a faith-led by the nose-or based purely in faith- we will comprehend

what the heart will accept- becoming our picture of that first scene

a starry night-beheld we tremble, reflect-genuflect- praise his name

　

for on this night-comes a child- pleading, to be heard- still, regardless

blaspheme , carry on-what does it all mean-for me, for you, your version,

or mine -what ever the belief system, for every one else- it is, Christmas

　

By Michael Perry