May is the month when we celebrate all mothers, and most especially our heavenly mother Mary who has so much care and concern for each of us. Like a good mother, Our Lady is concerned with every detail of her childrens' lives in both the spiritual and temporal order. She seeks to ease the pain, teach us, intercede for us, and most especially lead and guide us to her son. To kick off this month, I'd like to share a little poem I wrote for my Celestial Mother some time ago. I cannot fully express my gratitude and love for her, but I offer her this little poetic letter of praise to her nonetheless.
Mother
Mary – Refreshment for Our Souls
My Dear
Mother Mary,
I felt your
soft, gentle touch
Upon my face
this morning
As the breeze
blew upon me
What
refreshment you are to
Our hearts
and souls
What joy I
felt as I recognized you,
Just as
Elijah saw you pre-figured in
The cloud and
the falling cool rain
That he and The
Israelites
Had awaited
for so long.
You are like
aloe on burnt skin;
Fresh spring
water upon parched lips;
Honey to
sweeten any bitterness
within.
You are truly
the refuge of the poor in spirit,
Hiding me in
your cloak from the
Blowing sand
storms in the desert.
Let me hide
myself in your Immaculate Heart
And nourish
myself with your maternal milk,
That I may be
ready to meet your Son
When He comes
for me
May He only
see His bride,
Presented in
the shadows of the
Beauty and
light of His Most Holy Mother.
Amen.
