advent

i cannot tell why He whom angels worship

should set His love upon the sons of men

or why, as Shepherd, He should seek the wand'rers

to bring them back they know not how or when...

but this i know, He heals the broken-hearted

and stays my sin and calms my lurking fear

and lifts the burden from the heavy laden

for yet the Savior, Savior of the world is here.

- william young fullerton

under the pretty prints on the wrapping paper 

behind the unending cycles of modified carols

beyond the plastic smiles and air kisses

i know i have a hope