"And the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden…. To dress it and keep it".

STARFISH

 

I am the bright, young star that helped to light the way

To a humble stable, so forlorn, in Bethlehem that day

Hearing the call from the master’s voice, I knew I had to serve

This the night I’d lead the Christ to the birthplace he’d reserved

 

Just as they had gotten settled, Jesus being born

I had to skitter off again –lead shepherds to him that morn

Then as they were kneeling there, worshipping the child

I had to go further afield, lead wise men for a while

 

This task was to take some time, maybe even years

And with the daunting journey gone, I listened to their cheers

As they presented the lad with gifts, knew they’d seen the Lord

Who had come to earth to reign, with love and not a sword.

 

With task in hand, I was replete, yet, weary and tired

The fire that had shone bright in me was not so gaily fired

So God offered me a place of rest and sweet repose

On a bed of sand, and a salty sea in which to stick my nose

 

Then, when I had lain a while, on the shores of Galilee

I looked up and beheld the Christ, looking down at me

With a twinkle in His eye he gazed down at my face

A starfish who had been used to help save the human race.

 

Bonnie, 2006