I am linking up for the Five Minute Friday. The FMF is hosted by Kate Motaung over at our Five Minute Friday website. Today’s word prompt is “silence.” We would love to have you join us.
In the silence of the night
Holy cries pierced the dark
Emmanuel is born!
In the silence of the night
Cries from the cross
Pierce the dark
As his last breath
Is taken.
In the silence of the night
Homeless seek out shelter
Looking for refuge on a cold night
Knowing Christ will walk with them.
In the silence of the night
Stars scattered in the sky
Holy silence
Reminding us
of God’s incredible love
For the world.
In the silence of the night
As a last breath is breathed
and a first breath taken
Precious reminders of life’s journey
Of both life and death.
In the silence of the night
A holy cry pierced the stillness
Proclaiming the arrival
Of this holy child
Who later pierces the dark
With his final breath
On Mount Calvary.
In the stillness of the night….
Beautiful poetry! Thanks for sharing.
Thank You. And you’re welcome!
I loved this, Tara.
May I suggest an additional verse?
In the pregnant silence of the eastern night
a brave man armed fingers a golden ring
and thinks, with something like fright
of his wife, and what the red dawn will bring.
I love the additional verse you suggested. Thanks friend!
Tara, I can feel the stillness of night as I read your glorious poem. Have a blessed weekend, writing friend.
Thanks Julie! Hope you had a blessed weekend too.
Oh, how beautiful, Tara! Maybe you should put it into a song 🙂
I love the idea of putting this into a song. Might have to consult with some of my musician friends.
As always, I adore your poetry. Thank for this meditation, Tara!
Aww! Thank You!
I shall call you Longfellow! xo
🙂 xoxo
Beautiful poem, Tara! Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome. And Thank You!
Tara, I always enjoy your poetry. This is particularly lovely.
Thank You so much Debby!
Yes yes – love this one.
Thanks!
This is amazing, Tara. I had never thought about the fact that so many of the most important things in life take place in or from silence: like death, birth, incarnation, resurrection. Silence is a rich, fruitful space. Thanks for this.
Jeannie (I’m at #47 this week in the linkup)
Thank You for your kind words. I hadn’t realized it really until I sat down and these words flowed out. Silence is indeed such a rich, fruitful space.
Amen! Beautiful words today!
Thanks friend!
And now I want to decorate my house! 😉 Seriously though – this is ALL KINDS of lovely!!!
Sorry not sorry! 😉 Thank You! And just so you know, I may have already begun listening to Christmas music!
Oh, Tara, this is quite beautiful! I love it! <3 Blessings to you!
Thanks Gayl! Blessings to you too!
Lovely words here, my friend. I like to imagine that there was a split second of complete silence and stillness before our Savior pierced the night with His baby cries. As if all of creation held its breath and marveled. What a night indeed!
Thanks friend! I agree…I love thinking of this moment of complete silence before the Savior pierced the night with his cries as the whole world held its breath. A beautiful image! 🙂
Love the fourth stanza, dear friend. Stillness pierced. Silence broken, hallelujah. Beautiful baby, beautiful Savior.
Thank You! That is one of my favorite stanzas too. 🙂
Beautiful poetry offered up to the ONE who reigns over the Stillness! Thank you for sharing!
Thank You! And you are so welcome!
So stunning – love your poetry too!
Thank You! xoxo
Beautiful! So profound. God speaks in the silence.
Thanks! God does indeed speak in the silence. Thanks be to God!