Poem November 6, 1995 Issue

One Comforter

Christina Sloan

"As one whom his mother comforteth,
so will I comfort you;
and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem." Isaiah 66:13 Tender promise to a songless night.
Gentle hope shining as a distant star.

Science, God's gift of mother-love
to the universe and to me,
Fulfilment of promised Comforter,
revealing God as
Mother, Love.

Adorable, near Mother enfolding me,
I feel Your sweet constancy ever with me,
claiming me as Your own,
a daughter of Jerusalem.
I am filled with joyous song.

Promise, fulfilment, realization—one,
replacing night with everlasting day.

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