Poem by Sister Sheila Marie O'Sullivan

From Reflections on the Scriptures and Other Poems

Mary, Mother of God
Back in the Godhead, Jesus,
Before you took flesh
In the womb of Mary
And before she said, “Yes”
Did you wonder what this world
Would look like through human eyes?
Did you long to see each creature
And were you surprised …?
On the night you were born
When you looked up and saw
A creature so lovely
Were you filled with awe …?
And wonder and delight
As she looked at you there
Holding you lovingly,
Didn’t you stare?
At someone so beautiful
So gentle, so young
The woman God chose
To give birth to His Son.
Yes, this was your mother.
You are in her hands now.
Back then, she would take care of you
You knew, somehow!
You closed your eyes again
You could think of none other
Than the beautiful woman
Who is now your mother!