by William J. Wood, S.J.
no more in-between times.
Yesterday's moment,
born of 19 billion years,
has birthed today now!
Let everything within you
wake up and watch.
Listen!
See what you see!
Like the sun
in the morning sky,
the Savior of the world
has dawned.
Smell it in the air!
Like rain on the meadows
the mother's womb brings forth hope. Rejoice,
you heavens. Celebrate,
O earth. Cry out with praise,
you mountains: for
God's heart beats for the poor.