Guest Poem by Mark Belfry
Dear Santa,
I believe in Santa Claus.
I’ve seen his work,
Christmas after Christmas;
I’ve even carried his bag, slipping down
Chimney-like moments of magic,
The ‘Oh, there it is!’ of the wish become.
I believe in a Santa Claus of numinous spirit
Because of the impossible magic of millions & millions
Laying aside their fears of shared failure
For a momentary taste of true spirit,
A breath of the greater breath
Of the what we are.
I believe in Santa Claus,
O fellow, puzzled, resilient ones,
For I believe in us.
Mark Belfry is an author of 2 wonderful books, The Suncaster & The Sunwhere Sun. More here.
Martin Rutte
