as the planets merged
with Regulus in the sky,
men followed the light
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| Writing Prompt |
Write a Christmas poem in the 5-7-5 format, where the first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third line has 5 syllables. Your poem should explore faith during the holiday season - its spiritual meaning, the light in the darkness, or the hope it brings. Let your words inspire and uplift! |
Author Notes
It was really difficult to find anything not super schmaltzy depicting a Christmas star that resembles anything like one of the more prominent theories behind it. One of the most popular and realistic scenarios seems to be an alignment with Jupiter, Venus and the star Regalus (the "king" star) on June 17, 2 BC, a symbolism of rebirth that would not have been lost on astronomers of that time, coinciding roughly with the conception or birth of Jesus. This animated GIF was the best I could find at short notice. Rendered by the author from a royalty-free video hosted here
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