The Presence of Christmas
© Suzanne W. Zoglio, Ph.D.
May I take your wrap? he said
As I
stepped just past the door.
His words
were clear and welcoming,
But his eyes
said so much more.
With arms outstretched he beckoned me;
I stepped quickly to his side.
With clasp
released and belt unfurled,
My coat began
to slide.
Off my shoulders strained from the day,
Away from my hungry heart.
Down my back
of history,
Exposing each tender part.
I'll set it here, he said protectively,
In case you feel a chill.
Then he led
me by the hand
And whispered, I truly
doubt you will.
Mixing with others, I soon lost sight of
him,
And yet I felt his warmth all night.
I wore a cloak of threads unseen,
Woven
from love and light.
Who was that man who took my coat? I
asked,
But no one seemed to care.
Perhaps it was my Uncle Bill, Jane said.
Or maybe our neighbor upstairs.
He was kind and calm and so accepting.
Such non-judgment is truly rare.
I felt
so loved and safe with him,
That I freely
shed my cloak of fear.
I wish that others could feel his
presence,
I thought. I wish that I
could see him again.
Suddenly I was
drawn to a flickering candle
And there at
its base, a card read:
May you find grace in the face of
adversity;
And see the fear that blinds a
critic's eye;
May you embrace love and
joy as they're offered;
And give
generously of your heart and time;
For
then¦ you'll feel the presence of
Christmas.
© Suzanne W. Zoglio, Ph.D.
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