Las Posadas

As many of you know I have taught Spanish for years.  Currently I teach for elementary students, and I was searching for a simple way to share with them about Las Posadas.  I used several story books and handouts, but also felt inspired to write this poem.  Enjoy!  And Feliz Navidad!

A child dressed as Joseph, a child dressed as Mary

And many young travelers more….

Walk house to house looking for shelter

Waiting for an innkeeper to open his door

Those outside sing can they come in?

Those inside sing  “no room in the inn”

Night after night continues the drama

Nine nights in a row they search for Posada

The path sometimes long, the path sometimes short,

Luminarias lighting their way

Over and over they are told there’s no room

And the pilgrims have nowhere to stay

Those outside sing can they come in?

Those inside sing  “no room in the inn”

Night after night continues the drama

Nine nights in a row they search for Posada

At last there is hope --- an innkeeper says yes,

And shelter the couple has found

Candy and food, piñatas and fun

Songs of joy can be heard all around

Those outside sing can they come in?

Those inside sing  “Yes, please come in”

Night after night continues the drama

Nine nights in a row they search for Posada

We each are the innkeeper guarding our heart

Will we let the Christ Child come in?

He offers us life, wants us to be whole,

Only He can forgive us of sin.

The God of Creation asks can He come in?

We must decide what we’ll answer Him.

Night after night continues the drama

Until everyone’s heard He is our Posada