she is storytelling the glory of God
in gold annunciation
threads spinning from the messenger
shining round and through the frightened girl
which settles to a nub of joy
beneath her beating heart
she tells of journey
and the anxious tramp from no to no
until at last there’s somewhere
a blessed anywhere
a billet in the shed behind the pub
straw stacks shelter from the bitter night
and then the baby
she tells of shepherds on the hill
of stars the sudden blitz of light
all through the telling
the toddler stays on note
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah loud
unwavering aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
but now the storyteller smiles
moves closer
yes she says that’s right
the whole sky’s singing aaaaaaaaah
child and teller eye to eye
he gives voice she meets the cry
together they are aaaaaaaaah
you’re right she says that’s how those angels sounded
that’s what they sang – aaaaaaaaaaaaa – llelujah
aaaaaaaa – lellujah aa – llelujah
together they fall silent still
now the boy listens
for the coming of the kings
the jingle of the harness bells
the long stride of camels
strange gifts
gold incense myrrh
a long determined human cry
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