Dear Mary
Mother of Jesus
I understand a tiny bit more
Now --
Now that I've lost
my own, dear son --
too young, too soon.
Bitter tears
at the thought of your loss --
Your suffering --
the suffering of your Son.
Terrible beyond imagination
At least I never had to endure
the pain of witnessing
the suffering of my dear sweet son.
Tears fall for you
his mother, and for him
Our Savior
Who suffered the pain of all mankind
drops of blood from every pore
Mocked and tortured -- body broken
for me .... for you
That once again
We might rise
alive -- renewed
restored and whole
Our sins washed clean
through Him ~
In Glory Risen
Rejoicing in His great Love
and sacrifice.
That we might be with Him
In heavenly realms above,
once more -- to be,
with those we hold so near and dear.
Now in our hearts and memory.
Spirit and Body -- never to part.
Thank you Mary, Mother of God
for all you gave -- your suffering
and sacrifice,
that the Son of God
might come. and through
his great suffering,
the ultimate sacrifice for sin,
For all mankind -- redeemed
to rise immortal once again.
