For some people the snow falls.
For others the rain won't stop falling.
For many others simply wait for the other shoe
to drop. 

Still some wait around
on Christmas
Eve and 
wait.

Christmas Eve
becomes just another day;
a clock to measure the striking
insufficiencies throughout life.

We ask this day forgiveness
from you
God.
We don't ask because we're afraid.

We don't ask because we're shamed.
We don't ask because we're greedy for your blessing.
We don't ask because we've gone without your love.
We ask because...

...we forget that upon this Earth
centuries ago
an unmarried woman, 
birthed a baby of promise.

...we have lost our minds to the glitter of gifts
and forgotten the call to love.
God.
Forgive Us.  

Love Us. 
Guide Us. 
Transform Us. 
Grant Us Peace.

When there is difficulty...

...there will be hope. 

When there is joy....

...there will be celebration.

Where there is sadness....

...transformative community will speak boldly.

Come Long Expected Lover, Dreamer, Hope...all we need, all humanity desires. 

Seek and not find.
Look to the stars.
Gazes abound.
Hope fuels the eyes.
No. “More” do I seek.

Rap on the door.
Beat on the wood!
Sing! Loud! For the otherworldly to hear.
Hope fuels the hand.
No. “More” do I yawp.

Inquire for once.
Pursue a gaze.
Look. Into the melody.
My hope is? No. “More”
Life fuels my persistence.