Christmas In Bethlehem 2012 Poem by Saiom Shriver

From all over the world, from
Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia,
the Americas streamed Christian
pilgrims to the cave of the tiny
manger… they gathered on streetcorners
singing carols with Nigerian drums,
Philipino flutes, Brazilian banjos,
Spanish castanets, encircling
with prayers of peace
the confluence of 3 world faiths.

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-saiom shriver-


Footnote:
Jean M was the inspiration for this poem.

Returning from Palestine, passports
Were checked at the Israeli border