Son of David tosses in his bed
What comes next
Your betrothed took another man insteadNow perplexed
What is just what is grace fills his head
So complex
You’re ashamed she’s a shame all lost cred

Behold, apparent apparation visits verily in a vision
Drops a pointed proposition, redirects the man’s position
Marry Mary merrily mentioned, this pregnancy defies convention
Isaiah’s forecast finds ascention, now you’ll father God’s foremention.

Son of David sees off the magi
What a gift
Settle in Bethlehem come the night sky
Time to shift
From the joy of the guests to a goodbye
Now the rift
Will enlarge with the king and his populi

Behold, a heavenly invitation to arise and flee the nation
Firstborn kids’ annihilation immenent don’t sit now hasten
Take your wife and boy awake them, flee to Pharoah’s habitation
Stay ’til further revelation of foul Herod’s expiration.

Son of David gets the call to go
From the angel
Take your wife and firstborn home
Back to Israel
Check that you must further roam
Father faithful
Gets the branch to Nazareth where He may grow.

Behold, obedient descendant leaves the Lord’s line represented
Mary’s honor he defended, evil tyrant circumvented
When Emmanuel descended, ‘pon your nurture He depended
Dreaming Joseph you we mimiced, God said “go” and we submitted.

A reflection of Matthew 1: 20-25, 2: 13-15, 19-23