Wednesday, December 24, 2008

more of a mess

flat
in the dirt they lay...
facedown.

mighty scholars
before
the toddler-king
muttering...
shouting...
silent...
all in turn
again
and again
in worship.

why were they struck
dumb?
what did they
know
that we have overlooked,
Lord?

1 comment:

Sarah Markley said...

the three "wise" men weren't so wise after all. love you dad.