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Joy to the World
Poetry
Published in the Winter 2021-2022 issue.
For unto us a child is born
Babies
change everything.
It’s
non-negotiable.
Out with old routines
In with flexible themes.
A diaper needs changing?
Your schedule needs rearranging.
No matter your plans,
there’s other demands,
it’s out of your hands,
so adjust.
And the learning curve
arcs both ways,
both baby and you
exploring the New.
But there’s no greater joy
for your love to employ
than to help new life be
in both you and baby.
You see,
Incarnation
changes
Everything.