Christmas Day - Lunchtime

Hare in Winter ~ Deirdre Mackay

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Christmas Day ~ Lunchtime

The Rook said: Its very quiet today

as the Partridge rurred its way

over the hedge, leisurely.

Pheasants, left over from the shoot,

took time to survey their surroundings

and the Swan swept on.

I think, said another Rook,

this is the day they all stay away.

Its quiet in the wood, the Badger's out,

the Fox is unharried

and the Hares are square dancing.

(Its the day the Mother remembered the Christ Child

as she cooked lunch

and they all stayed away.)

I know, said the Rook, today is the day

they all remember the Light that we acknowledge every day.

Today, then, we can say

Goodwill to all the race of Man.

Silk Road Hares - Jan Wheeler

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