Bless

 The gifts lay shining all around you.

The kind word, the hand outstretched,

The enveloping arms, the bowed head.

All honor the sacred spark in the other.

The blessing comes in recognizing

What has been honored in you

And in passing it on to others.

Like the shepherds in the field,

Where angels came to bring good news.

God honors your spark too, don't fear.