I watch my grandsons at their play
The world is there contained
And the Gospel of this Advent day
Is in their play explained
Lucas, four, and Noah, two
Need to learn to share
To be honest in the things they do
To play and to be fair
And Lucas being older, bigger
Needs to watch his power
Say sorry when he knocks him down
Till Noah gains his hour
This the Gospel of today
When people come to John
‘What shall we do?’ is what they say
Say and it will be done
This is the story every day
From childhood’s morn till night
Learn to share live honestly
Be careful of your might
Do not abuse the power you have
Do not deal in deceit
And learn to share the life you have
And everybody greet
The people in the wilderness
Expecting the Messiah
Prepared themselves in readiness
Standards must be higher
And as I near the end of days
And watch my grandsons play
The words of John can still amaze
Be ready for that day
Brian Fahy
12 December 2021
Erris Poetry 