Let The Earth Be Decided This Way

if only the earth could be decided this way:
angel or star, which will it be on the tip
of the Tree?

either way will work.
one way is singing,
the other, only to shine.

let the earth be decided this way
from pine to laden pine
on His birthday.

all the snowpaths
we made by ourselves
to the selfsame doorstep,

home

mary angela douglas 15 october 2015