Scenario

Like a scene from a carefully crafted play,

the angel messenger from above,

an apparition in glowing white

given the name of Gabriel,

passes uninvited through the door

(enter stage left), and approaches

the girl. The wardrobe department

has also dressed her in white,

for reasons which will become apparent.

It is a contest in whiteness.

The heavenly envoy tells the girl not to fear,

that she will give birth

to a Child of Light;

one who, when the stage lights are dimmed

for the penultimate scene,

will continue to shine

for all humankind.

The girl protests the improbability

of such a scenario;

she has not known a man.

She is told that the script for the second act

has already been written.

A divine spark

will overturn the laws of biology

when she is overshadowed

by a mysterious spirit something;

she has only to accept the role.

She does, without actually seeing the script,

thus allowing the rest of the drama

to proceed to its unpredicted ending.

© Ken Rookes 2014.