OUR LADY OF WISDOM

OUR LADY OF WISDOM

Our Lady holds all Wisdom unconfined

within her veil, her arms, her heart - a weave

of love about herself. No nights bereave

the Light she bears. Who are of spirit signed,

to these she comes to share the Essence undefined

and undefinable. To shy young Eve

she brings the great desire that will leave

 a lovely, humble halo on the mind.

Our Lady walks in wisdom in this place,

as young a girl as these; Our Lady knows

what subtleties great Aquin's* words may trace,

and, knowing, lifts the rod, and bears the Rose

announcing gifts of splendour, all His, His,

Who Father bides, and Godhead, He Who is.

Sister Maura SSND

Where once the wild Arbutus grew. 1945

Used with permission

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* St Thomas Aquinas (1226-1274), the Dominican priest, theologian, philosopher, writer and saint