First Christmas in Bethlehem

I meditated for some time
On the Madonna and Child icon
Specifically their gaze
Jesus’ eyes as if to say
“Look at her!”
Mary’s eyes as if to say
“Look at Him!”
A Child making it all about
His mother
A mother making it all about
her Son
First Christmas
In Bethlehem

This Christmas
May we look at Mary and Jesus
And see

By Cathy Lamperski Dearing