Pregnant with the holy (Morgan Harper Nichols / St. John of the Cross)

Cling to joy, audacious joy,
that looks for light in everything,
 even your waiting.

 --Morgan Harper Nichols 

If
you want,
the Virgin will come walking down the road
pregnant with the holy,
and say… 

“I need shelter for the night, please take me inside your heart,
My time is so close.” 

Then, under the roof of your soul, you will witness the sublime
intimacy, the divine, the Christ
taking birth
forever, 

as she grasps your hand for help, for each of us 
is the midwife of God, each of us. 

Yes, there, under the dome of your being does Creation 
come into existence eternally, through your womb, dear pilgrim –
the sacred womb of your soul,
As God grasps our arm for help’ for each of us is
His beloved servant
never far. 

If you want, the Virgin will come walking
Down the street pregnant
With light and
…sing. 

--St. John of the Cross,
Love Poems to God,
translated by Daniel Ladinsky

Image source 1: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/the-virgin-marys-reproductive-choice 
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