Born as an Infant (Sapphic)

Gary Edward Geraci

Into humankind he came; looked like every

Other baby; not far from every other

Needing love and nurturing, food: a nursling

Counting on Mary.

 

Joseph’s trade supplied his apprentice Jesus,

(Working like all others his age, not standing

Out) providing specification, standards;

Sanctification.

 

Mission territory is opened: Cana’s

Wedding feast, miraculous feats and nature

Circumvented, followers growing, the dead

Rising; now wanted.

 

Giving Body to eat Blood to drink he was

Hung; convicted criminal; like all others

Died but rose, ascending; from Heaven feeding;

Worshipers eating.

 

Coming here and down to us; told us he would

Come throughout the ages, without end, never

Ceasing, always saving, our Lord of patience,

Born as an infant.

 

Gary Edward Geraci

  • Author: Gary Edward Geraci (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 25th, 2019 12:33
  • Comment from author about the poem: Merry Christmas!
  • Category: Religion
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Comments2

  • ANGELA & BRIAN

    Good Evening Gary ~ Thanks for a very lovely & appropriate Poem on Christmas Day ! Excellent in its STRUCTURE* (pulsates with rhythm) and SUBJECT ! The Birth & Life & Death & Resurrection of JESUS ~ which gives an insight into the reason for His Incarnation over 2000 years ago ! Thanks for caring ~ please check our site !

    *SAPPHIC ~ Verse in a meter assciated with the Greek Poetess SAPPHO

    Blessings & Pece to YOU & YOURS
    Love Brian & Angela 🧡💚🧡💚🧡

    • Gary Edward Geraci

      Yes, I recall reading about Sappho from Hirsch (The Poet’s Glossary), Brian & Angela. It’s a joy to take an inspiration to write in a ‘new’ form (my first sapphic) regarding our Lord; an infinite being: becoming man within this, His finite creation. Thanks for dropping by and may God continue to richly bless you and yours.

    • orchidee

      A fine write Gary.



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