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The Pinecone
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December 2013
The King James Bible
Luke, Capter 2
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping
watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone
round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy, which will be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ
the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you. Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hold
praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in highest and on earth, peace, good will toward men.
Otherwise
By Gail Overton/Kommer
I got out of bed
On two good legs
Without a care.
It might have been otherwise.
I crunched down on a
Mouth-watering piece
Of hot buttered toast
While answering the phone.
It might have been otherwise.
As I ate, I got a call from a dear friend
Who invited me to lunch
It might have been otherwise.
All morning I did the work I love.
At noon, I ate with friends.
It might have been otherwise.
I slept in a bed in a room I love
And planned another day,
Just like this day.
But one day, I know
It will be otherwise.
The First Monday Poetry Group will get a head start on the holidays at their meeting
Monday, December 2 at 10 AM in the Ante Room. December’s chosen theme is
relationships. I offer three poems for thought. One is a meditation on A Loving
Relationship by Leo Buscaglia discovered in Chicken Soup for the Soul by group
member Bea Barnes. A second is a poem written by group member, Gail Kommer,
entitled OTHERWISE. The last is the Christmas Story from Luke recited by Linus in
ACharlie Brown Christmas. May these words inspire in you a heart free of jealousy,
a spirit of thanksgiving, and a renewed appreciation for the simple gift of Christmas.
- Val Reed, First Monday Poetry Group
A Loving Relationship
By Leo Buscaglia
A Loving relationship is one
In which the loved one
Is free to be himself –
To laugh with me, but never at me;
To cry with me,
but never because of me;
To love life;
To love himself,
To love being loved.
Such a relationship is based
upon freedom,
And can never grow
In a jealous heart.
