Presented to Pussy Riot in honour of their powerful drop, 28 September 2021

Riot Mary

Virgin Mary, I hope you become a feminist. Let every baby learn she is the heart of God. Close to the sun let every woman soar. Too many burn their precious moments languishing in jail for speaking truth to power. Let every voice prepare to leave her mooring and set sail for shores of peace. Our freedom is a choice we manifest each moment. Let us pray that every mother fleeing from the sword finds sanctuary, every single day. Our moral arc eventually bends towards a world of justice. We cry at the gate: oh, holy Mary, it is not too late.