This document is a collection of poetic meditations and reflections by Meryl Viola Bravo on religious themes related to the Immaculate Conception of Mary. The poems explore Mary's role as the mother of God, her pure heart, her relationship to Christ, and her status as the bride of Christ. The poems focus on imagery of tears, love, redemption, communion, and union with God through religious symbols and concepts.

1. MOTHER,BRIDE&HER
~HEART~
Meditations and Reflections on the Immaculate Conception by Meryl Viola Bravo, M.A.

2. Mother and LOVE ~

3. The DIVINE Petals of her heart ~ are TEARS
Tears of GLADNESS from the redemptoris Mater ~ LOVE FOR LOVE!
God from God who is LOVE FOR LOVE ~ and ONLY LOVE!
True God from True God ~ who is TRUTH HIMSELF ~ and ONLY TRUTH!
ONE TEAR ~ so pure ~ pleases the HEART OF HER SON!
THE PURE ~ is a twinkle in HIS EYE ~ and DIAMOND ~ of ETERNITY ~
for LOVE is GOD and GOD IS LOVE ~ and only GOD ~ cherishes what
BELONGS ONLY TO HIM!

4. Christus ~ and HEART of my HEART

5. The Manna from HEAVEN ~
SWEET MANNA ~ and HONEY suckle to the TASTE is my BRIDE TO EAT! Let us EAT!
My beloved declares upon the ROCK that has no glare ~ for what HE SHINES UPON HER
~ HEART ~ is a SIGN OF REDEMPTION! Soaring HIGH ~ and HIGH INDEED ~
For this is my BODY ~ GIVEN ~ TAKE & EAT!
And this is my BLOOD ~ Covenant to DRINK!
And a UNION ~ with my BELOVED in the ETERNAL banquet of
~ HEAVEN ~

6. My Sister
MY
BRIDE
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7. ◊ THE UTTERANCE of SIGHS ~ of the VIRGIN BRIDE
Meryl

8. ~ THE CHALICE ~
WILL you drink ~
Of the cup ~
That I will drink~
The ONE CHALICE ~ of COVENANT ~ and Eternity!
My gazelle is a young stag and my love is attained ~
In the BOSOM of the Father ~
and the TRINITY as ONE!