Mary

Mary Three hundred million years elapsed with black skies Three hundred million more went on in gray Then one day a tepid dawn came on with brilliant light Distinct rays or beams of light broke through the clouds A tiny sliver of cloudy blue shot through, contrasting on the gloom In a sudden revelation of life and light, the sky broke open The gown of the heavens turned vivid white and powder blue Colors of the rainbow exploded on the land The blue of sky, the white of clouds, are in fact the gown of Mary She glided down and gently touched the oceans of the earth When Mary reached the land she treads on serpents heads With her naked foot she crushed them dead She had a baby just in time for Christmas, like a perfect virgin The timing could not be more precise At Christmas time she had the baby Christ One day I hope to call Him Dad When Satan leaves the land and all is done Then I will sleep in Mother Mary’s arms in peace According to the plan