Baby Jesus, Manger Boy

"But I don't look like a sun"
a young star still wrapped in swaddling
veils said.

To which I replied,

"But you will, my dear... so don't worry. Don't fret"
                                                                Hafiz

Baby Jesus
Manger boy

wrapped in swaddling cloths

 

not looking much like a King

even less like God

 

and yet

the light could not be kept

under wraps

and shone

for all the world to see

we too
each of us
called to be the light of the world
called to shine

we may struggle
a bit
and sometimes the light
may be under wraps

but we should make no mistake
ultimately
the sacred in us will win. . .
or at least, can win
if we are willing

to shine