Merry Christmas
Each Christmas season, I open my “Milton” text from The Citadel. Year after year, it gets a little more ragged and torn, but now it opens without trouble to the exact page I always visit, On The Morning of Christ’s Nativity. Written by Milton when he was only a teenager, the theme of this remarkable poem is the paradox of the Son God incarnating himself in a speechless infant to silence the oracles and rout the pagan deities. The imagery used throughout the poem is so astounding it gives me chills each time I read it.
I hope you have a favorite holiday story or poem. If so, please share it. If you do not have a favorite, give Milton a try.
Finally, thank you to everyone asking about Life Close to the Bone. I am hoping to share my story in 2024. Writing is an organic process, with a surprise waiting around each corner. After developing countless drafts, I am sure more will come. In the meantime, I appreciate your encouragement and support.
