Poem by Della Comer MacGillivray from the book Skylarking, Santa Fe, NM

Créche
by Della Comer MacGillivray

"Twas a star with a twinkling smile
in Heaven above
as angels sang in gladness
on a night of love

Lo! Shepherds followed the star
to a babe whose birth
gave adoring joy for a new born
Christ had come to earth

Three Magi traveled from afar
to lay treasures at his feet
while friendly beasts knelt
homage - complete

A little white dove perched
and cooed in telling glee
"My heart and a lullaby
I give to thee"

Note:
Créche, Christmas scene of the Nativity

Someday you might read Ben Hur, written by Lew Wallace in Santa Fe while he was Governor of New Mexico 1889-1891

"Tis said his book in symbolism represents the meeting of the three wise men- all led by the star and bearing gifts of love to the Christ Child, beautifully revealing unity of the white, yellow and black races.

POEMS from SKYLARKING - Return To Cover Page
VAQUERITOS	Dedication &Forward	Afterword
SKYLARKING	CRICKET CHOIR	LITTLE DONKEY
THE GORMET	TEAR DROPS	CARROUSEL
OASIS	GLORY RING	NEVER AND EVER
YUCCA SONG	WHIRLIGIG	REVEILLE
A GEODE	A PRAYER PLUME	MIAOW
KISSES	CRECHE	LILAC TIME
WISH ON A STAR	HUMMINGBIRDS	BY' AND BY'

SKYLARKING
Tales In Rhyme
For the Youthful

by
Della Comer MacGillivray