THE TEARS OF MARY

If we could see the world today
through the eyes of Mother Mary,
we’d understand the reason
her tears fall, because we tarry.

We heed not her tender pleadings
we answer not her call,
she knows what’s about to happen
she wants to save us one and all.

We are all her little children
her healing balm she will impart,
when we are consecrated
to her pure, Immaculate Heart.

She will tend us in that garden
removing all our evil deeds,
and pollution of this cold world
like so many toxic weeds.

We’ll become her perfect roses
gathered for her perfect Son,
watered by the tears of Mary
when the new day has begun.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Nov. 14, 1993