What a Wise Man Saw
Holy angel guards
Christ gestating within child
While Mary cradles~
What a Wise Man Heard
Jesus smiles as mirth
springs from Mary’s lullaby
Footsteps cease~knees bend~
What a Wise Man Felt
Ringing quiet awe
Heralding innocent strength~
Eternal Life, Love
Darlene Stotler, who prefers to go by “d,” has been a freelance writer for more than 28 years whose works include human interest newspaper and magazine articles. A retired teacher of English, she realizes a career is uber important and fulfilling, but it’s family, faith and friends that remain her “fixed mark.”