‘Twas the Seventh Day of Christmas

Seven swans a-swimming,
Black feathered in this corner of the earth,
Affirming Spirit’s seven traits¹,
Each desiring to bring birth.

Speech that reveals,
Service that frees,
Teaching that enlarges,
Encouragement that strengthens,
Giving that empties,
Generosity that fills,
Compassion that enfolds.

_{(c) Dennis Ryle December 2024}

1. Romans 12:6-8 ↩︎