Starry Night

Oh holy night
Our sins are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Abraham’s shame
Long lay the world in war and error pining
The Rabbi taught
“Once a Jew always a Jew,
it is in your DNA”
The Priest taught
“Once a Catholic always a Catholic,
but you could be American, Italian et al”
The Muslims – well who’s to say
they just entered center stage…

Star of Infamy Star of Fame
how sharp and bright your points of light
cliffs of Dover falling over
all the kings horses wild and free
turn to wood or stone
Till sense reappear’d and our soul felt its worth.
Rebirth of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Another dawn we’re still alive
Shake hands with your neighbor
Shake hands with your sister too
Un shod your feet
Oh hear the earth/angel voices
never ceasing:
“Peace on earth. when we learn,
good will t’ward children,
men,
and women.”