A Christmas Party

~ JezzieG

Form: Cornish Sonnet

The shepherds came from their sheep on the hills
And peasants came too; a moment to see
The animals joining in, angels in frills
All joined together in days old and wild
Turning point of religious history
They’re all gathering to adore a child
A shining star to guide travelling kings
They’re bearing gifts; a cup of pure gold
Frankincense too, and myrrh of all strange things
From men of wisdom travelling so far
Sigils of life, living, and death: so bold
The gifts of the kings who followed the star
They’re all gathering to adore a child
The gifts of the kings who followed the star
The Adoration of Kings by Jean Gosseart, 1510-15, oil on oak. Located in the collection of the National Gallery, London, UK

©JGFarmer2020

Published by JezzieG

I am a freelance writer and poet and started writing after raising my two boys as a way of discovering just who Jez is. That is still very much an ongoing project but the journey so far has introduced me to many wonderful friends and fellow writers through an ever-growing love of poetry.