by Patrick Connors
Mary was tired and cold and in labour.
Joseph tried to check his wife
into a hotel for the night
but there was no room.
Advent is the darkness just before dawn.
We hold our breath until the moment
the Master comes back to save us.
It is the promise of a time of joy.
When the Son entered this world
angels from the highest heavens
sang the words of eternal triumph
only for humble shepherds to hear.
Patrick Connors’ first chapbook, Scarborough Songs, was released by Lyricalmyrical Press in 2013, and charted on the Toronto Poetry Map. He has been published in Agape Review before, and also had work featured in Spirit Fire Review; Tyndale Poetry Anthology (2013); Altarwork; The Wordsmith Journal Magazine; and The Poet Magazine, Faith Issue. His first full collection, The Other Life, was released in 2021 by Mosaic Press. His most recent chapbook, Worth the Wait, was released in 2023 by Cactus Press. His latest collection, The Long Defeat, was released in 2024 by Mosaic Press.
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