[CLEARS THROAT] This is called "Island Mary."
Mary is an old woman here, and she
may have had moments of wondering was it worth it.
"Island Mary"
"After the all been done, and I, one old creature,
carried on another creature's back, I wonder,
could I have fought these things?
Surrounded by no son of mine, save old men calling mother,
like in the tale the astrologer tell.
I wonder, could I have walk away when
voices singing in my sleep.
I, one old woman, always I seem to worrying
now for another young girl, asleep in the plain evening.
What song around her ear?
What star still choosing?
Mary, Mary, astonished by God on a straw bed,
circled by beasts and an old husband.
Mary Marinka, holy woman, split by sanctified seed
into mother and mother forever and ever, we
pray for you, sister woman, shook by the awful affection
of the saints."