ANNUNCIATION
The profound logic of God's symphony
requires a new theme come to voice
so Mary
totally unsuspecting
is ambushed by an archangel
of polished speech and manner
Gabriel's message
a chord
suspended
God and creation stilled
in one eternal breathless moment
when all could founder
until Mary's 'Yes'
when God breathes
the first enigmatic notes
of a supernal melisma
on the creative word
Eden hopes for fruit again
and beauty
and squadrons of ever-hopeful angels
venture forth
soliciting grace notes
© the Revd James McPherson
Maryborough
2009