Christians and Pagans
Ani DiFranco

Amber called her uncle, said We're up here for the holiday,nJane and I were having Solstice, now we need a place to stay.nAnd her Christ-loving uncle watched his wife hang Mary on the tree,nHe watched his son hang candy canes all made with red dye number three.nHe told his niece, It's Christmas Eve, I know our life is not your style,nShe said, Christmas is like Solstice, and we miss you and its been awhile,nnSo the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table,nFinding faith and common ground the best that they were able,nAnd just before the meal was served, hands were held and prayers were said,nSending hope for peace on earth to all their gods and goddesses.nnThe food was great, the tree plugged in, the meal had gone without a hitch,nTill Timmy turned to Amber and said, Is it true that you're a witch?nHis mom jumped up and said, The pies are burning, and she hit the kitchen,nAnd it was Jane who spoke, she said, It's true, your cousin's not a Christian,nBut we love trees, we love the snow, the friends we have, the world we share,nAnd you find magic from your God, and we find magic everywhere.nnSo the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table,nFinding faith and common ground the best that they were able,nAnd where does magic come from? I think magic's in the learning,n'Cause now when Christians sit with Pagans only pumpkin pies are burning.nnWhen Amber tried to do the dishes, her aunt said, Really, no, don't bother.nAmber's uncle saw how Amber looked like Tim and like her father.nHe thought about his brother, how they hadn't spoken in a year,nHe thought he'd call him up and say, It's Christmas and your daughter's here.nHe thought of fathers, sons and brothers, saw his own son tug his sleeve, saying,nCan I be a Pagan? Dad said, We'll discuss it when they leave.nnSo the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table,nFinding faith and common ground the best that they were able,nLighting trees in darkness, learning new ways from the old, andnMaking sense of history and drawing warmth out of the cold.


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