Dwell Different

My Papa first
My uncle second
Read the story

Of light
Of surprise
Of the Timeless interrupting time

Just like Linus
Simple and sweet
Clearing chatter
Putting meaning at the center

Those lying in fields
Like us lounging on couches
Would ever dwell different
Going to see
This thing that has happened

This poem was written while reflecting on Luke 2:8-15 and the liturgy and prompts in Every Moment Holy‘s 2023 Advent Journal. The painting above is Seeing Shepherds by Daniel Bonnell.