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Epiphany: A villanelle by Marilyn White

Christ’s birth is a reason to live fully every day

Not only December 25 when trees glow with artificial light;

What harm is there in stretching out this holiday?

 

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To commemorate the Christ child Nativity

When three kings followed a star so bright

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They knew, Christ’s birth is a reason to live fully every day.

 

Naysayers proclaim the wisemen came from faraway,

To say their voyage took two years may be more accurate;

What harm is there in stretching out this holiday?

 

Why do we rush to put it all away?

The ornaments, wreaths, and angels in the attic out of sight.

Christ’s birth is a reason to live fully every day.

 

The twelfth day of Christmas is the 5th of January.

Can’t we keep it going, honor the Holy day longer with delight?

What harm is there in stretching out this holiday?

 

The official word of the day is Epiphany--

A feast day to commemorate after the twelfth night

Christ’s birth is a reason to live fully every day;

What harm is there in stretching out this holiday?

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Copyright by Marilyn White 01/05/14

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