Star of Bethlehem Under Rubble

Parisab

 

My hands were sorting the stars in the sky this night

I couldn’t find the one the kings promised you were from

My gold has no value and neither do all the worldly gifts 
now that the only gesture you’ve received on this earth was your Bethlehem under rubble 

Having trouble believing that you’ll have faith in visiting us again soon

And I fear that you may even have lost your way back to your star 

  • Author: Parisab (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 28th, 2023 00:12
  • Comment from author about the poem: Feelings of darkness this Christmas
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Comments11

  • orchidee

    Feelings of darkness, yet He still remains the Light of the world, is my belief.

    • Parisab

      So many clouds today, but thank you O

    • Bobby O

      Any system that waits until it’s too late to reveal its most important Axiom should be held accountable

      • Parisab

        Most serious and true Bobby!

      • sorenbarrett

        What a great way of portraying the way of the world today countering what Christianity preaches.

        • Parisab

          Thank you for your attention…

        • Neville


          this is seriously good not only of the moment but for poetry itself .. bravo

        • Parisab

          This came as a simple and basic monologue, I am so grateful that it caught your attention, Neville…

        • Cassie58

          A cloudy day poem. Not much light shining through and darkness on the horizon. A poem of our times sadly, but written so well.

          • Parisab

            Thank you for staying with it nevertheless…

            • Cassie58

              You are welcome. Life sadly isn’t all sunshine.

            • Teddy.15

              Such powerful poetry dear Parisab. It has so much meaning. Written from a poetic heart.

              • Parisab

                So glad to find you here and humbled by your poetic comments

              • Bigguy

                I love this. I think you can hurt the reader even more viciously on a spiritual level with a sequel or revision.

                Hope that isn't presumptuous, but I love this poem! Well done!

                • Parisab

                  You are most kind for your thoughtful comment and suggestion

                • Thomas W Case

                  Truly beautiful work. A heavy write.

                • Dayena

                  Beautifully written..

                  • Parisab

                    Thank you for visiting…

                  • Garth Rakumakoe

                    This mysteriously takes me to the Middle East affair for some reason, and it even semi-references a book I read on Israel and the star of David. There's so much in it about losing one's way, and perhaps even a fall from grace... "My hands were sorting the stars in the sky this night" is such a great line, and very relatable... "And I fear that you may even have lost your way back to your star" underpins a lot about an unforgettable history and legion that cannot be forgotten nor ignored, but is sadly lost, along with its innocence.

                    This is where this piece kept me abducted, vividly so. Unmatched story telling, dear P.

                    • Parisab

                      Thank you for your engagement with this poem. Stories ancient and new, holy and literal, have common themes. Impressive interpretation as always, Garth.



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