'Gebirah'

Hello, Poetry Friend

We are halfway between the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. An octave. And so, I have a Mary poem.

Here’s an explanation of the title:

gebirah: The prestigious title gebirah was used often in the Old Testament to describe the mother of the king. Meaning “mistress,” “great lady,” or “queen,” gebirah is the feminine form of gebhir (“lord” or “master”).

–Dr. Edward Sri

Gebirah
Beloved, she sits beside the king
   Watchful as a gate
Desired and desiring
   With joy she makes all haste
Her wisdom – purple as the dawn
   Her strong arms seek the poor
Her heart is not afraid to mourn
   Life’s swords she can endure
Like bread that rises in the night
   Her womb, it hides a seed
Come, Sun of Justice! Shine your light
   On all who must be freed.

Happy poeming!

Megan

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