inspired by my husband’s Christmas morning sermon
In the second chapter of Luke
there are three references
to the baby Jesus
lying in a manger
the word ‘lying’
signifying being placed there
by someone else
the same reference appears
three times in Luke 23
regarding Christ’s body in the tomb
beyond the symbolism
of three
as complete and perfect
— holy holy holy —
the message of Christ
from creche to crypt
is that in our humanity
we must
have help
Christ in his Manger-Bed. Lawrence OP. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
lit bits and pieces 
Fran, your poem is beautiful and meaningful as always. How wonderful that your husband’s sermon inspired you to write this poem. The symbolism of 3 reminds me of the three in Jesus, God, and the holy spirit. Today, thinking back over the year, and the previous two years personally, in our nation, and globally I especially resonate with your last lines:
“the message of Christ
from creche to crypt
is that in our humanity
we must
have help”
Yes, we need help; it’s wonderful to know that we have Jesus to help.
Thank you for sharing your poem and inspiration. Merry late Christmas and Happy New Year. May it bring you joy and peace.
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