Thursday, November 2, 2017

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A BABY IN THE BARN
November, ah November
You edge up close to stars,
Mangers, and wise men on camel backs;
Gifted men in mind and heart.

Layers of dessert dust,
Coating the feet of beast and men;
No burdens too heavy to carry,
For such is the weight of majesty.

A stone, thrown for miles of earthly measure,
Rest at the door of an inn;
Awaiting guest to the barn,
Where animals witness in hay and humility.

The first cries from a baby’s throat,
Not of their kind, but oh so blessed;
To share the future right there,
When man and beast will reside in peace.
A BABY IN THE BARN © gillena cox 2017

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23 comments:

  1. Kim M. RussellNovember 2, 2017 at 10:08 AM

    I can't believe we chose the same list, Gillena, and wrote such completely different poems! Mine is stuck in the moment, while yours looks forward to Christmas. I love the lines:
    'You edge up close to stars,
    Mangers, and wise men on camel backs'
    and
    'No burdens too heavy to carry,
    For such is the weight of majesty'.

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  2. MarianNovember 2, 2017 at 11:00 AM

    Agree with Kim, wow! This is a wonderful, sweet poem.

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  3. AngieNovember 2, 2017 at 11:32 AM

    Gillena, I really marvel at where these 4 words took you. How fun to see the writer linking thoughts to words to make a complete story as you have! November is ushering in Christmas time, so thank you for preparing my heart. Thanks for participating and bringing to light this amazing story.

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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 2, 2017 at 2:16 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Angie. I'm happy you dropped in to read mine

      Much💖love

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  4. Sanaa RizviNovember 2, 2017 at 11:54 AM

    This is absolutely delightful!💞 Especially love; "You edge up close to stars,
    mangers, and wise men on camel backs." Beautifully penned!💞

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  5. NamrathaNovember 2, 2017 at 12:57 PM

    This is a beautifully penned poem, Gillena!

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  6. Dr. Vandana SharmaNovember 2, 2017 at 1:16 PM

    A very grand welcome to November and to the god who will soon be arriving in December.

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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 2, 2017 at 2:18 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Vandana

      Much💖love

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  7. tonispencerNovember 2, 2017 at 2:14 PM

    Thank you for this beautiful and reverent take on the prompt, the list. You help me to prepare my heart for this season that celebrates the birth of our Savior.

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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 2, 2017 at 2:19 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Toni

      Much💖love

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  8. Vivian ZemsNovember 2, 2017 at 2:23 PM

    Lovely, Gillena. We chose the same group of words with a Christmas theme. I love yours!

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  9. brudbergNovember 2, 2017 at 4:33 PM

    I do love this... make me want to skip November and rush into September.

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    1. Gillena CoxNovember 3, 2017 at 1:40 AM

      Thanks for dropping by Bjorn, and I know you mean rush into December
      (✿◠‿◠)

      much love...

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  10. Susie ClevengerNovember 2, 2017 at 4:39 PM

    Beautiful poem of faith and season

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  11. Small City ScenesNovember 6, 2017 at 2:01 PM

    Lovely poem and so appropriate.
    MB

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  12. Gillena CoxNovember 6, 2017 at 2:45 PM

    Thanks for dropping in MB

    Much💖love

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  13. Gillena CoxNovember 5, 2019 at 10:17 PM

    Shared at Facebook 20191105 😊

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