Stubborn love
faced down the years
of fearful hate
and stared intently as a child
from the stink of a manger
out into the poverty and
the oppression reflected
in captive eyes,
wide with hope
and wet with joy.
Generous love
cried out an almighty peace
into the dark stillness,
heralding a new start
with echoes of ancient promise.
Patient love
reached out with perfect timing
and embraced humanity.
Unfailing love.
Unfailing still.
Dec 8, 2016
Dec 8, 2016 at 3:26 PM UTC
Stubborn love
faced down the years
of fearful hate
and stared intently as a child
from the stink of a manger
out into the poverty and
the oppression reflected
in captive eyes,
wide with hope
and wet with joy.
Generous love
cried out an almighty peace
into the dark stillness,
heralding a new start
with echoes of ancient promise.
Patient love
reached out with perfect timing
and embraced humanity.
Unfailing love.
Unfailing still.
Initially prompted by phrases used on Radio 4. The Christmas story never gets old. The greatest miracle.
