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Printed from https://shop.writing.com/main/books/entry_id/947394-Ringing-Joyful
by Tinker Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E · Book · Other · #2171679
Bingo Card and Winter Construct Cup Nov 23 thru Dec 22, 2018 Daily prompt inspired poems.
#947394 added December 13, 2018 at 10:51pm
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Ringing Joyful
Ring Joyful

An angel called to Mary one day.
"You will have a baby," she heard him say,
Now not yet married was Mary - however
The obedient girl just said, "Whatever."
                   The Christmas Story  Open in new Window.
                   by William Holmes


A time, 2000 years ago
a young girl, Mary, thought to be
15 or so, would skip and jump
and danced to the joyful rhythm
of the tinkling bells on her skirt.
Making music with gentle sway
meandering about her room
and into her parent's walled yard
to stargaze at night. Then she'd pray.
An angel called to Mary one day.

Being devout, she had no fear.
No tocsin rang a warning sound
within her immaculate heart.
She saw the glory of his soul
and simply listened with her own.
She invited him in to stay
With grace he accepted and bowed
then entered to the soft ringing
of the angelus. "My Lady,",
"You will have a baby": she heard him say,

What must have travelled through her mind?
Her innocence was unblemished.
Her love for her God unquestioned.
Just how would her parents react?
Her friends were sure to be surprised.
She would not be thought to, never
would others think she would give birth
so young. Yet a joyful peal rang
from within. They prayed together.
No, not yet married was Mary - however,

She was promised to a young man
of good heart. She did not want to
break it. Unsure of etiquette
appropriate to inform him,
she was assured he already
knew and rejoiced. He'd not sever
their bond, his commitment secure
and he still loved and cherished her.
In typical teen endeavor,
The obedient girl just said, "Whatever."
                   ~~Judi Van Gorder

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