A Christmas Story

One day near Christmas, some years ago, 

In a church turned white with ice and snow, 

A pageant, of the first Christmas day, 

Was being held, in a public display. 

When all were seated, and ready to start, 

Then began the very first part. 

It was all going smoothly, angels singing a hymn, 

Shepherds and wise men filled the stage to the brim, 

Then, out came Mary, and took center stage, 

Waiting for Gabriel to announce the new age! 

Out stepped the angel, but oh! What a sight! 

It was a black cow, that took the spotlight! 

Where was the angel, that proclaimed Jesus' birth? 

Is it this cow, that's creating such mirth!? 

With a hesitant look at the laughing crowd below, 

The angel cow tells Mary all she must know, 

Then stepping aside, behind the angels to hide,

The cow with an angel's spirit inside! 

How did this happen, a silly twist in the story? 

A cow, or angel to take all the glory? 

Maybe the costumes were switched before start, 

Maybe t'was planned, a joke in the play's part? 

However a cow came to take the angel's place, 

This Christmas' story has taken on a new face!