She is the epitome of a hero, the symbol of endurance and life will
she strolls down the road carrying heavy loads,
yet in her spirit she is free of burdens or flaws
she raises up her gentle voice and whispers wisdom in the dark
she need not scream attention to attract,
her full charisma draws crowds around
she may be scolded, beaten, raped, abused
yet angels guard her every move
she falls she rises, she loves she smiles
she cries and sings, she lives a 'rich' life
despite the lack of a bank account
she knows her worth, her price is priceless
no diamonds or gold can buy her faith or chances
she wakes up with the dawn and puts the dark to sleep
she wears simple clothes, yet her dignity makes her shine indeed
she obeys yet doesn't bow before no one but her God alone
she prays to Him and heavens open,
she is a creation to be praised, the nations will applaud her
she may be hungry or in need but her love for others so deep
that she will give her only piece of bread,
to someone more needy, or her kids, or anyone who seeks food or drink
she is empty of selfish desires and full of the power others to inspire
she aspires people to reach the stars, even when they are robbed of dreams or dignified lives
she seeks no fame, no worldly recognition, yet possesses more than any worldly creature
her name is Woman, God's divine creation, made to bear and raise the children of every nation
her name is Woman, she fights for those who cannot fight, and speaks boldly for the ostracized
she shows mercy over strangers, pity over the needy, hospitality towards the discriminated
forgiveness towards the accused, kindness towards the abused, love towards the abandoned
her name is Woman, she is the image of Humility in full display,
she carries herself with the lightness and grace of a leaf blown by the wind
her name is Mother
her name is Patience, Kindness, Truth,
her name is Passion, Love, All-Good
her name is Wisdom, Honor, Determination
her name is Courage, Strength, and Inspiration
she fears not, for she will win,
despite all wrongs and hardships she might feel
eventually, the crowns of life, she Will obtain.
When abused or falsely accused
stepped on, sold, cursed
she might be the victim but she never gives up
she picks herself up and looks ahead and above...
she can forgive others, as well as herself,
she wears a veil of dignity and a robe of self-respect
He called her Holy, to be Praised, of the earth Unique, she is all these
she is the Pride, the Pillar, and the Prize
she is the morning star, the rising tide
she is the embodiment of glory and of depth since ancient times
she fears not to toil for her family's wellbeing
she is beauty, she is grace,
she is the phantom with a changing face
she is silent, yet she speaks,
she is asleep, yet always alert
she guards, protects, gives life and breath
she is a cornerstone of Faith
she is a
she is an evergreen flower, spreading fragrance to all ends
she is ripe in every season, bearing fruits sweet
she is a woman of reason
she endures storms and bears all fortunes,
she doesn't believe in good/bad luck, only in right and wrong choices
she's been tried and tested, proved and approved
she is called - a Servant of the Lord God
she hopes and believes
she perseveres and persists
prays and receives
she hungers for righteousness
pursues holiness
and establishes Peace
she mesmerizes the eyes of men,
yet humbly passes by, she knows only her Man
she is pure like the water from a mountain stream,
she is blessed, her name all nations will pronounce from the highest hill
she stands in awe of her God's love
a 'box' He filled with blessings from above
He opens and the blessings pour,
and flood the earth, and quench the poor
she reaches her hand to the needy
and wipes away the tears of the weary
she touches the untouchables
and embraces the sick and forgotten
she surrounds her beloved with constant love and care
she reveals multiple dimensions of the meaning of a Woman, she dares
she holds the suffering and tears of the world in her big wide heart
she doesn't judge those different from herself
nor does she speak evil of anyone else
she transcends all categories, castes, classes, and definitions
she is to be defined only as super-in-nature
she is truly to be revered!
she is Special, incomprehensible
complex, yet simple
great, yet so small
she's been the victim, yet she is a victor!
she's lost it all, yet gained much more
she's died, yet remained engraved in the hearts of all!
her name is WOMAN!!!
She is You, a Woman made to last,
she is you, a woman, made to rise
a woman made to bring change,
to restore life
to reflect God's love
it is You- the woman of God.
it is your calling, to be(come) She - the woman of God!!!
Dedicated to: every Woman in the world - the mother, the working woman, the widow, the single mother, the poor, the neglected ,the abused, the falsely accused , the fighter, the victim, the believer, the Christian, the Buddhist, the Muslim........, to every woman and every girl of every place of every age of every kind!
p.s. specially dedicated to my Mum, to my sisters - Sheila, Alida, Sonia, Sarah, Liliane, Senhit, as well as to their precious mothers and sisters and to all my beloved Woman-heroes, who have touched my life in amazing ways and I am forever indebted and grateful for their love and inspiration! THANK YOU ALL!!! YOU DESERVE TO WEAR THE CROWNS OF LIFE!
Inspired by Proverbs 31, Maya Angelou's poem "Still I rise" and by the stories of all the ladies on the pictures and others like them!
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DANG!this reminds me of that celebrity in proverbs 31!.....waaaay to go babe,you said it all!!!
BEAUTIFUL POEM!
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