The first king was on horseback.
The second a pillion rider.
The third came by plane.
Where was the god-child?
He was in the manger
with the beasts, all looking
the other way where fourth
was a slow dawning because
wisdom must come on foot.
R. S. Thomas, Counterpoint (1990)
Shared by Sarum College, Salisbury UK
Photo: London Sunrise, by Maureen Bishop
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