December 23rd

“Then young women will dance and be glad,
    young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning into gladness;
    I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.”

Jeremiah 31:13

you sprinkle star dust

on the wooden floors

to teach us the old dance steps

every galaxy knows;

you take the tears

we plant at gravesides,

so we might gather up

bouquets of joy;

you wrap your heart

in the soft tissue of grace,

curling the ribbons of hope

to tie them lightly on the box,

so we will have no trouble

opening it each morning

© 2019 Thom M. Shuman