Haiku-A-Day December Challenge #23: About Mary

I am joining Elisabeth from The Dirigible Plum in writing a Haiku-A-Day during the month of December.

Haiku-A-Day December Challenge #23: About Mary

This month our pastor has been leading a worship series about stories behind Christmas carols. Most of the carols we learned about were written in the nineteenth century, but today Reverend Allie spoke about one of my favorite and modern Christmas songs, "Mary Did you Know?". According to the book of Luke 1:39-55, Mary was not at all gentle, silent, and minimized as she is described in many traditional Christmas carols. Instead, she was a fierce, bold prophet - not always properly recognized for her bravery. 

I wrote today's double Haiku following our church service this morning: 

Nineteenth century

carols recount Mary: meek,

mild, docile maiden.

Yet Mary knew the 

prophecy...still kissed little

baby, face of God.