Perfection's very first Christmas
Difficult and glorious
Human and divine
Earthy and celestial, sweaty and sublime
A young mother labored and bore a most miraculous
Boy Child in a dark and dingy, inconspicuous
Stable while choirs of angels were singing and praying
With cows mooing, sheep baaing, and donkeys braying!
Excruciating pains of natural childbirth
Elated feelings of peace, joy and mirth
A loyal and loving husband stood by her side trusting
This Son would become the Savior, Redeemer and King!
Hopes and fears jumbled!
Smiles and tears tumbled!