Annunciation

Holy Mary,
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,

(Hey God, do you remember when
Gabriel called me up and then
He told me you were really love -
And you were sorry for the
flood)

Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,

(Hey God do you remember how
I thought I'd come and
Hear you out - then I let you
Fill my glass and didn't notice
We left last)

Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,

(Hey God, do you remember
When you pressed against my naked skin -
Said it wouldn't hurt that
Much and then you readied
For the thrust)

Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honor,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,

(As if this act was not
enough, you had to tell
me what it wrought,
And show me all of destiny
The shadow of the cross to be)

Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,

(Even though you left our son
To die and even though you
Always lie I think that what
I most resent is written
In your testament.)

Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Prophets,

(You made me out to
be a saint; you made it
pure and clean and chaste -
Conception merely trumpeted -
Gentle, kind, and merited)

Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Virgins,
Queen of all Saints,

(Only you and I it seems
Can hear the echo of my screams
Can feel the lust and sex
And shame; the naked skin.
And that we came.)