Feminist Angelus

Our Lady

Hail Mary
Woman of power Hail Mary
Prophet of God Woman of power
Bringer of light Prophet of God
All generations have called you blessed Bringer of light
As mother All generations have called you blessed
Lover As mother
Resistance fighter Lover
Pray for us as we turn to you Resistance fighter
Pray for us as we turn to you
Gabriel reached out to Mary,
And trembling asked if she could, world Mary
Yes, Hold us like you held your baby,
she hugged her knees tight A cry in one hand, bottle in the other
And her belly became full Those late nights when we encounter
Christ, step by step
Hail Mary As mothers
Woman of power Lovers
Prophet of God Resistance fighters
Bringer of light
All generations have called you blessed Always turning to you
As mother
Lover
Resistance fighter
Pray for us as we turn to you

Smoking by the bike sheds

Kissing boys with immature lips
Carrying, holding nurturing God
Her body shifting with fearful joy

Hail Mary
Woman of power
Prophet of God
Bringer of light
All generations have called you blessed
As mother
Lover
Resistance fighter
Pray for us as we turn to you

Through anger and shame

Hiding God under a school skirt
There came a light
Gushing waters of hope, and a gentle cry
That turned the world upside down