The mingled smells
Of dung and damp straw
Almost made her retch.
She was exhausted
From the trip and
Her back hurt bad.
It was all she could
Manage to brace the
Child as he suckled.
All night long, the
Clamor of men-
Goat herders, soothsayers,
Their strange accents
The obscene packages.
By the cold light
Of the star that has
Stalked her a fortnight,
She calls for a little wine
To take off the edge
Of her immodesty,
The inglorious spectacle
Not A Silent Night
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Re: Not A Silent Night
Wow, terrific, Ken. You're so good at recasting Biblical references in modern clothes.
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Re: Not A Silent Night
Thanks Bob. I can't say it's a popular genre of poetry, but I like to write it.
Re: Not A Silent Night
Good poem with all the right touches. Nothing to change as far as I can see.
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Re: Not A Silent Night
Hi Ken,
Workshop consider for the title:
Far from a Silent Night
Ken, would your poem here be available to represent the WB, if of course you don't already have a poem representing elsewhere
Thanks, Ken
Michael
Workshop consider for the title:
Far from a Silent Night
Ken, would your poem here be available to represent the WB, if of course you don't already have a poem representing elsewhere
Thanks, Ken
Michael