Listen, I’ll tell you of that First Nativity.
Crowded it was, with the shepherds and sheep.
Somber the moment, no feeble festivity.
Crept to a place to see Baby asleep.
Someone swung out their arm, trying to run me off.
I held my ground and clung hard to my place,
out of the way, I was, just above drinking trough.
That was the best place to see the Child’s face.
What I saw . . .
‘Twas the brightest of faces that turned to look up at me,
sweetest, soft smile on those two tiny lips.
and a voice in my head said, “You’re right where you’re meant to be,”
all else to me was in total eclipse.
Then one of the wise men took me in his gentle hand,
“Sweet baby possum, I saw where you hung
above where He lay. Now, beside Him you’ll stand.”
I’ve told you my story, and now it is done.
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Author Notes
With the Feast of the Epiphany coming tomorrow, I couldn't resist tell the little 'possum's story.
GALLOPING DENTURN is a poetry form invented by Dennis William Turner, writing on All Poetry as Dennisturner19.
It is comprised of two DACTYLIC tetrameter quatrains stating a point of view.
This is followed by a stand-aolne one, two or three syllable word or phrase. For example: but, unless, but then, although, until, however, etc., Providing the TURN.
The concluding two quatrains, in ANAPESTIC tetrameter, make the argument, (emphasised by the change of meter.)
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