Day 23 Poem: the wall of Mary

the wall of Mary

just as a mother holds
as treasures in her heart
the memories of her child’s life
so too my Mother holds in her life
the mysteries of my life
 
when you hold the treasure
of the mysteries of my life
in your life
you have rebuilt the wall of Mary
in your life
 
the wall of Mary consists of the mysteries
of my life and hers
these are the mysteries of my life
when you contemplate my life
you see your life in mine

Penelope Olive

Prompt for today: poem in the style of Kay Ryan, deceptive simplicity, like proverbs or aphorisms.