In honor of Christmas, I'd like to present a set of haiku telling the story of the birth of Jesus from the perspective of all the major characters (and one inanimate object). Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!
Gabriel:
Mary, I
have news:
The
Messiah is coming.
He’s in
your belly.
Mary:
Baby
with no dad?
That
was not covered in my
Biology
class.
Joseph:
This is
not my kid.
What’s
that? He’s the Son of God?
OK, I’ll
keep him.
Elizabeth:
Wow! My
unborn son
Recognized
your unborn son!
He must
be psychic.
Shepherds:
What’s
that up there? Aaah!
Angel
army in the sky!
Good,
they come in peace.
Angels:
Hey
there, shepherd dudes.
Sheep
are overrated. Go
See the
Lamb of God.
Star:
Wise
guys, look up here!
A great
king is born tonight.
Hurry,
don’t be late.
Herod:
When
you find this king,
Tell me
so that I can kill–
I mean
worship – him.
Magi:
We have
brought you gifts
To fill
up his college fund
And
make him smell good.
Elizabeth Dear
ReplyDeleteBringing the Good News to ears
So that Hearts can hear
Beautiful!
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