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Birthday Blessings: Women of South Africa Rsa

I
A day after Mayday, not observed in the US of A
But everywhere else, that's where my loves "stay"
On May 2, I celebrate the birth of one fine woman
Who went to University of Hard Knocks, and won
Her victory - through Christ - makes me pen thanks
To all women I had known through adolescence

II
The women of RSA are as hard-working as any anywhere
Many will pick up a tool and do a decent repair
Yes, my American friends excel, & we expect it there
But ladylike, approachable, yet able to demand things fair
While doing that which appears in Genesis, Proverbs (Scripture)
The balance amazes, birthday wishes & praises, I deliver

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Jan Allison Date: 5/6/2020 4:57:00 AM what a lovely tribute Anil:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Anil Deo Date: 5/6/2020 5:54:00 AM Jan, a real pleasure to have you grace this poem with your quality of appreciation. It was slow, hard work ... to get rid of the truly abusive ideas & ways of thinking (we men in RSA, and ??) had about girls & women. My mom & hard-working sisters quietly "converted" me. Not soon enough for mom (she died at age 64 in 2005). LORD ... amen. shalom, shalom my dear Sister in the LORD. anil