The Gift

This is the place where
everything begins again.
Here you can find the gift
that heaven left, in the stable.

The first tentative breath
of the Breath of life,
announcing with a wailing
that God is here on earth.

The wordless Word incarnate
the same that formed the world,
is seeking, clutching, tugging,
his life in Mary’s hands.

The Wisdom that gave birth
to seen and unseen life,
the One that nurtured earth,
and keeps all human hearts,

is resting unprotected,
restrained in human form,
prepared for thirst and hunger,
for nail, and thorn, and scorn.

This is the place where
everything begins again.
This is for you, reach out,
take Life, and Joy, and Love. . .
This is your gift!

Poem by Dr. Ada Gonzalez, Photo by: LaserGuided