with explosions
rolling around the world
lighting up the midnight sky
the old year passes to the new
resolutions made, maybe to keep
photo-montages and quizzes reflect
a year on which the door's now closed
an open book, fresh page for the new
except its already blotted, stained
by all our on-going, persistent stuff
baggage hung still requiring attention
troubles unresolved, dreams unfulfilled
to say nothing of the world's horrors
streaming through our screens
disturbing our tranquility
fears beyond hope
but this eighth day
a child was named
following tradition
Jesus, the Lord saves
and titles were given
Emmanuel, God-with-us
Prince of Peace among others
and the Logos, the Word
became flesh and
dwelt among us
Jan 7
Jan 7, 2026 at 2:51 PM UTC
with explosions
rolling around the world
lighting up the midnight sky
the old year passes to the new
resolutions made, maybe to keep
photo-montages and quizzes reflect
a year on which the door's now closed
an open book, fresh page for the new
except its already blotted, stained
by all our on-going, persistent stuff
baggage hung still requiring attention
troubles unresolved, dreams unfulfilled
to say nothing of the world's horrors
streaming through our screens
disturbing our tranquility
fears beyond hope
but this eighth day
a child was named
following tradition
Jesus, the Lord saves
and titles were given
Emmanuel, God-with-us
Prince of Peace among others
and the Logos, the Word
became flesh and
dwelt among us
1st January 2026
Eighth Day of Christmas
cf. Matthew 1.23, John 1.14
Isaiah 7.14, 9.5
