Tuesday, December 15, 2020

We dare to rejoice (Mary Ponsot)


Rejoice rejoice that the taken seed
asserts its place; the voice
love summoned up now shouts out, Be
become, come; we dare to rejoice.  

Others name God, praise God; 
we merely and perfectly exhibit Him; 
our silent blood embraces seed and shape 
God warrants good. Our rejoicing voices 
tremble but do not trouble the unborn 
witnesses who wear 
God’s garment gloriously. 

Glory be to God or love and love, the time 
needs lovers; make them. 
Lunar months will form, wake and show them 
sacred forever and knowing, as may 
the God-made, God-loved, how to love. 

 --Mary Ponsot, Conception, May 21, 1955      

Image source: Bernaert van Orley, The Annunciation (ca. 1517).  For a fascinating article on this painting, click on this link:   https://artmirrorsart.wordpress.com/2014/01/14/1002-virgins-and-their-alleged-mirrors/ 

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