Above a Stall in Bethlehem

Above a stall in Bethlehem
There shone a heavenly star
It drew the shepherds from their fields
And wise men from afar.

The wise men brought their offerings
The shepherds brought their sheep
There was a bond between them all,
Their feelings strong and deep.

They found a mother and her child
As the Angel had declared
And there was Joseph standing by
His happiness fully shared

They knelt in wonder at the sight
Of Jesus where he lay,
Of Mary's face so proud and bright,
On that first Christmas day.

This poem was a finalist in the November 2007 poetry contest