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Velvet Steel

Vaila Nicolson Backhouse

Mary kept

The secret things

And pondered them deep down

Within her soul,

Within her heart.

God declared

A sword would penetrate

The very centre

Of her soul

And of her heart.

Jesus came,

Beloved Son,

She knew

He was not hers

Deep in her soul,

Right from the start.

Jesus grew In wisdom,

The releasing bringing pain

To Mary's soul,

And to her heart.

Jesus spoke

The truth in love,

Precise in its divide of

Grasping soul

And fearful heart.

Pierced,

In grief,

Courageous still,

She bowed before her God,

Gave Him her soul,

Gave Him her heart.

Valiant Mary,

Velvet Steel,

The piercing severs still

Each mother's soul,

Each mother's heart.

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