Friday, December 8, 2017

Advent Poem by St. John of the Cross

Advent Poem by St. John of the Cross

If you want, the Virgin will come walking down the road
pregnant with the holy, and say,
"I need shelter for the night,
please take me inside your heart, my time is so close."
Then, under the roof of your soul,
you will witness the sublime intimacy,
the divine, the Christ, taking birth forever,
as she grasps your hand for help,
for each of us is the midwife of God, each of us.
Yes there, under the dome of your being
does creation come into existence eternally,
through your womb, dear pilgrim - the sacred womb of your soul,
as God grasps our arms for help:
for each of us is his beloved servant, never far.
If you want, the Virgin will come walking down the street
pregnant with Light and sing. Amen.

9 comments:

  1. Yeah, that's beautiful. Truly inspired. Yours are that good too, though, Tradcatknight!

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  2. So sweet...I closed my eyes and meditated on the beautiful scene. Just what a great poem is supposed to do...bring you into it!

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  3. St John is one of my favorite mystics:)

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  4. This poem is actually an adaptation of a very short poem by St. John of the Cross ( Christmas refrain ). The poem in this article is from Daniel Ladinsky, who was a follower of Maher Baba, who proclaimed himself the reincarnation of Jesus. Please check sources!

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