Friday, 26 December 2025

26 december 2025 14.14 p.m.

 THE HOLLY BUSH


Joyfully you stand holly tree

dark shiny leaves 

each one a mirror to see

the low sun now burning me.


a sun so  silver long shadows make

this day was made for my sake

this moment bathed in frozen light

mingles memories with sight.


Cradling the Darling winter child

in my heart now warm and mild

where once angry frosts burnished sin

 You holy child could not sleep therein.


The Holly tree was made by You

the pointed leaves the sparrows too

who dart in seconds out of sight

to darkness hidden from the light


Where once before in other days

i could not see the sparrows play

and sing and dance with graceful wing

  my cradled Child you  make  me sing.


L.Ivison  2025 copyright 2025


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