Carols sung
Cookies frosted
Cinnamon rolls rolled
Dozens on dozens
Now what?
Tree trimmed
Halls decked
Presents hid
Stockings hung
Now what?
Baby born
Shepherds came
Circumcised
Prophet-blessed
Now what?
Christmas morn
Joy unbridled
Laughter laughed
Mem’ries made
Now what?
Gifts unwrapped
Wrappings discarded
Dinner eaten
Hearts and stomachs satisfied
Now what?
Wise men-gifted
Angel-warned
Flee to Egypt
Set up shop
Now what?
Games played
Puzzles puzzled
Movies watched
Cookies and desserts devoured
Now what?
Immigrants and refugees
Fear and strange new worlds
Tents and lines
Our ancestors once lived here
Now what?
Christmas isn’t just a day
Not just swapping gifts
Not just cookies,
Ham and bread
Now what?
Life goes on
The baby grows unnoticed
Will he in my life still today
Live on invisibly?
Now what?
Angels, prophets
Stars and kings
Shepherds, cousin
Enemies
Now what?
Messengers from God
Tellers of the story
Angels then
Neighbors now
Now what?
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