Monday, December 22, 2014

Unsilent Night


Whores and lepers. Sheep shit and fish guts. The real gospel is gritty. The real Jesus is dirty, naked, and unashamed of his great, humiliating sacrifice for those willing to accept such an inglorious, less than glossy delivery, which was not heralded on expensive card stock, which may not have occurred on December 25th. But it was the first Noel.

star twinkling
angels singing
staffs trembling
after 400 years of silent waiting
christmastime


© 2014 Jennifer Wagner

trying my hand at tanka prose for carpe diem: christmastime

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19 comments:

  1. PirateGunnDecember 22, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    THAT was superb, raw, and real.

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  2. Justin LambDecember 22, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    I love this. The description of Jesus' life as well as the tanka. Nice work, Jennifer.

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  3. Wendy BourkeDecember 22, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    Lovely and true - the title perfect.

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  4. GraceDecember 22, 2014 at 6:50 PM

    I like the real and gritty response ~ You painted him real and close to our challenges ~ Merry Christmas to you and yours Jennifer ~

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  5. kaykualaDecember 22, 2014 at 7:23 PM

    This is tough and heavy Jennifer! Very much Unsilent night! Merry Christmas to you!

    Hank

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  6. LollyDecember 22, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    so nice to see you and your lovely poetry. :)

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  7. AnonymousDecember 22, 2014 at 7:56 PM

    Very gritty indeed! But truthful.

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  8. UnknownDecember 22, 2014 at 8:43 PM

    I love the honest look at Jesus - He came to squalor from a palace - amazing!
    Merry Christmas

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  9. TankDecember 22, 2014 at 9:05 PM

    Lots to love about this piece, from the very cool title to the gripping prose and the clean tanka combination. Nice work!

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  10. grapelingDecember 23, 2014 at 12:42 AM

    sharply creased, Jen ~

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  11. FireblossomDecember 23, 2014 at 6:09 AM

    A much needed reminder of reality vs. pretty packaging! Merry Christmas just the same, girl!

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  12. FireblossomDecember 23, 2014 at 6:10 AM

    ps--do you have a book yet? If not, why not???? I can count on the fingers of one hand the cyber poets who are as talented as you are.

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  13. EllaDecember 23, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    Wow, you paint grit really well~ I agree with FB you need to write a book~
    Merry Christmas, Jennifer!
    I hope your season is filled with love and laughter~

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  14. Brian MillerDecember 23, 2014 at 7:51 AM

    it is gritty...we want to make it into something beautiful...and it is...but it is not something so much different from our world..and in that there should be hope and comfort....

    hope you and the fam have a great christmas....smiles.

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  15. Jody Lee CollinsDecember 23, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    'after 400 years of silent waiting, christmastime.'

    Indeed. Merry Christmas, Jennifer!

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  16. MagyarDecember 23, 2014 at 6:17 PM

    __Have a grand New Year and a very Merry Christmas, Jenn!
    Always, Doug..

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  17. janetldDecember 23, 2014 at 9:34 PM

    Thank you for the reminders, Jennifer!
    Have a great Christmas.

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  18. UnknownDecember 25, 2014 at 1:43 AM

    Reality inside the myths ... great go, bravo Jennifer!

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  19. Lisa A. WilliamsDecember 28, 2014 at 5:41 AM

    Raw and truthful, great work!

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