The Nurturer: Poem for Mary

Inspired by a meditation from a book, “Come to Mary’s House” by Shawn Chapman

A tiny nest above my head An arch of iron and vine The flash of fluttering wings Hardly noticed disappears A glimpse of abandonment to deviate my sight From above to beyond.

Protect and persevere A mother bent on caring for her own As God’s own mother watches over us–our souls Unharmed and fully grown, To fly to Him through her.

DJ Pasternak June 2024