Our Lady of Guadalupe

 

Here's the original image which appeared on Juan Diego's cloak all those centuries ago.

 

I love the way artists have imagined her over the years:

 

by Rita Lloyd

 

 

by Christina Maria Romero

 

 

 

 

and all the plays about her appearance:

 

 

 

Here's a poem by Anne B. Quinn:

 

Mary, Virgin of Guadalupe

Dark lady, you smile at me across the mountains
The secret smile of ancient people.
What thoughts do you send me, dark beautiful lady?
Will you someday tell me when I come with great
armfuls of roses
Over the mysterious mountains to your feet?
Dear, dark queen will you give me too
Lovely roses in December?