O Jewel of the Flower

Spent a ringlorn existence

In hopes where everyday life would feel

like a quest for glory,

bond with a mythic ancient past.

Much akin to your blessed life O Theotokos!

You, the essence of fragrance.

You, the Tenderness of the Divine Word.

You, The Throne of Glory of the Son of God.

You are the Jewel of the Flower.

I must express my gratitude

For such an aftersome life

Astonished to realize the seemingly random, chaotic thrownness appears,

As an ordered sequences bringing me to this day,

While having passed through many trials,

many tests, the many choices made to which might have changed everything;

In a different direction.

Much akin to your blessed life O Theotokos!

You, the essence of fragrance.

You, the Tenderness of the Divine Word.

You, The Throne of Glory of the Son of God.

You are the Jewel of the Flower.

My salvation will be due

To our universal Mother

O Lady of the Gate of Dawn

The Holy Theotokos

O Jewel of the Flower.

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