Sunday, December 10, 2017

Poem for Christmas

What are we celebrating
here and now
with Christmas– 
Christ’s Mass?
A mostly hidden
burst
of God
into the world?
Family unity
pasted together
out of old
quarrels,
new resolutions
to do better
spend more,
gorge together?
What are we celebrating 
here and now?

What are we celebrating
here and now?
Fond memories of
Christmas past?
Major profits for
retail stores?
One-day ingathering
of a 
scattered clan?
Birth of a child
who will change 
the world?
What are we celebrating
here and now?

The world says
“Go wild!
Spend too much
money.
Eat too much 
food.
Drink too much
alcohol 
or coffee
or eggnog.
You’re priming the
economic pump – 
Go wild! 
Exceed your income,
Break your diet,
Breach your boundaries,
Smiling!  Smiling! Smiling!
Smiling!
throughout.”

God says –
“Be joyful with 
me!
My Child is born.
I love the world.
So – please – love
my world.
Love my Child.
Love me.
Love your neighbour.
Love yourself.

So – 
What are we celebrating
here and now?
Love?

Let’s love.


Sr. Sue Elwyn, SSJD
Toronto, ON
December, 2012




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