Here’s
a poem inspired by the events of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38). It was written
by Luci Shaw and posted on Journey with
Jesus.
Virgin
(inspired by Luke 1:38)
As
if until that moment
nothing real
had happened since Creation
nothing real
had happened since Creation
As
if outside the world were empty
so that she and he were all
there was — he mover, she moved upon
so that she and he were all
there was — he mover, she moved upon
As
if her submission were the most
dynamic of all works: as if
no one had ever said Yes like that
dynamic of all works: as if
no one had ever said Yes like that
As
if one day the sun had no place
in all the universe to pour its gold
but her small room
in all the universe to pour its gold
but her small room
~
written by Luci Shaw, in Accompanied By Angels: Poems of the Incarnation by
Luci Shaw, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (June 19, 2006). Posted on Journey with Jesus. http://www.journeywithjesus.net/