Published: 25 Dec 2016 › Updated: 25 Dec 2016
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** Merry Christmas to All! **
Simeon had a chilling prophecy for Mary.
He had waited all his life to see Messiah born, and now holds the baby in his arms. After speaking words of praise, he also utters some dark sayings.
This Christmas Haiku bespeaks coming gloom...
Many will rise and fall...
Photo courtesy of Jace Grandinetti and http://unsplash.com
NOTE: This is one in a series; you can find the complete series of Christmas haiku here:
🌲The Christmas Story in Ten Haiku🌲
đź•Žđź•ŻThis Christmas Haiku is from Luke 2:33-35đź•Żđź•Ž
Many to rise, fall...
A mother's heart is pierced;
ominous future.
Live by the Sword, Die by the Sword
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