MATTHEW 2:13-23
Promised in a dream
a baby born to show love:
a threat to the king.
Fleeing in the night
on the strength of a dream
they sought asylum.
Wanted by Herod
the child was safe in Egypt
yet a refugee.
Here, they come in hope,
only to be demonised,
locked up – and sent away.
© Jeff Shrowder, 2013.
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