Bingo Card and Winter Construct Cup Nov 23 thru Dec 22, 2018 Daily prompt inspired poems. |
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 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 Notes: ▼ |