CELEBRATING INCARNATION - HOLY DAY" BY DR ODE

Today, as everyday,

 when a soul is saved

or a child is named,

we celebrate the incarnation.

The time in history,

space and chronology,

when God became Godman-

the kairos moment in chronos time,

when a decision made lapsarially,

eons before time was, entered into time

and the bailiwick and purview of a mindless humanity!

When the shepherds watched their flocks

When the angels came down and light pierced the uncomprehending dark and songs

were passed around like celebratory bubbly

or a castella cigar announcing the birth

of a child; the child!

When the Holy Day became a Happy Holiday, 

though it is often better to be Holy than to be Happy!

His star appeared in the East

Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar

saw it and came as sensitive seekers.

Sensitive, because they went back

a different way, though Rachel's children

still died and the celebration at the birth

was somewhat muted because of the

attending deaths!

And now we cut to the chase

From the determination in the councils

of the Godhead to the incarnation.

All the way through to the restoration

of all things.

And a merry celebration of Christ

to you all and let it be Indeed a good

year in view!

© DR. ODE

- Nigeria

The poet persona celebrates Christman and reveals the supremacy of The Almighty God over everything in life. The voice portrays the birth of Christ as a symbol of godliness, happiness, orderliness and peace.