mary's song

heard these words in church this morning and was moved by them.  they are part of a larger poem by luci shaw as she imagines mary commenting on her baby jesus although with a theological perspective that is full.  

older than eternity, now he is new.

now native to earth as i am, nailed to my poor planet, 

caught that i might be free,

blind in my womb to know my darkness ended, 

brought to this birth for me to be new-born, 

and for him to see me mended

i must see him torn.