This triptych poem was written for this week’s Totally Optional Prompt, which is “expectations”. Though I am not Catholic, I have long been fascinated by the story behind the Virgin of Guadalupe (known as Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe or Virgen de Guadalupe, and where I work, I have seen several depictions of this apparition of Mary in artwork, which inspired me to write this poem. Enjoy.
-Nicole
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| yellow roses | in the desert | December’s surprise |
| I take them | mockeries of | common sense |
| from this hill | a frozen desert dream | is shattered |
| her imprint | burned in | my back |
| in cloth | a sudden, shining miracle | carries her testimony |
| sings her Gift | an embrace | hotter than ten million suns |
| Madre de Dios | Madre de Dios | Madre de Dios |
Written 11/11/08
© 2008 Nicole Nicholson. All Rights Reserved.
