What’s the Rest of the Story?

And so, having staked their anonymous claim to fame
in the anticipated journals of mankind, three
kings, their servants, some shepherds,
plus donkeys, sheep, camels, et al.,
a drummer boy, even Amahl
and some folks at the inn
all went separate ways,
never to meet again.

But did the kings ever send more bounty to help them?
No matter. The baby had such fun playing with
his gold, frankincense, and myrrh, and—
if we are to believe a prequel—
enjoyed licorice, licorice,
black sweet licorice,
bitter licorice!
Have some.

Explore more poems that celebrate the meaning of Christmas and the message of faith here:

• Respites – Poetry 
• Weaving Lace – Poetry
• The Christmas Debate – Poetry
• Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Black Orb – Narrative Poetry
• A Christmas Eve Wish – Christmas Eve Poem
• Fireplace for Your Home – Christmas Essay
• Gumshoe Gus: The Case of the Missing Ornament
• It’s Fruitcake Weather – Christmas Nonfiction

Ken Gosse

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Ken Gosse usually writes short, rhymed verse using whimsy and humor in traditional meters. First published in First Literary Review–East in November 2016, since then in The Offbeat, Pure Slush, Parody, Home Planet News Online, Sparks of Calliope and others. Raised in the Chicago, Illinois, suburbs, now retired, he and his wife have lived in Mesa, AZ, over twenty years.

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