mary was an only child

mary was an only child

nobody held her

nobody smiled. she was born in a trailer

wretched and poor

and she shone like a gem in a five and dime store. mary had no friends at all

just famous faces pinned to the wall. all of them watched her

none of them saw

that she shone like a gem in a five and dime store. and if you watch the stars at night

and find them shining equally bright

you might have seen jesus and not have known what you saw. who would notice a gem in a five and dime store?