Was that singing
in the blue?
Did the angels
smile at you
as they sang
in joyful hum
that our Savior’s
birth had come?
Did the shepherds
hurry forth
led by angels
guiding North?
Did three wise men’s
starry gaze
help them find
Bethlehem’s maze
where Jesus lay
in manger’s loft
lulled by Mary’s
whisper soft?
For I believe
angels sang true
that Christ was born
for me and you.
And I accept
his gentle smile
and think that I
will stay awhile -
where wise men watch
and shepherds gaze;
as angels hum
where Jesus lays.
Phoebe Leggett is the recipient of two poetry awards from Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer’s Conference in 2007. Her poems, articles, and short stories have appeared in Slate & Style, Shemom, MS Focus, Who’s DANN, MS Connection, Pacific Press, and Gospel Publishing House. Several of her poems have been read on air at WORD Radio. Her current project is developing a book on grief. She is married with three grown children, (one of whom was killed in 2004), two felines, and one grandchild. Her new website is under construction and will be available at a later date.