The Woman Who Knew
She had great beauty
Was well educated
She knew her calling early
Prepared herself for the day
she would meet the Prince of Peace.
Had seen it in a dream
Even her mother had known
her daughter was destined
to a will of God's own
She had the stamina to succeed.
But she knew it would be
A difficult road to walk
in a time where women were treated
as servant class folks
and were not allowed to speak in public.
Miriam of Magdala
was her real name
Came from a sea port, Magdala
by the Sea of Galilee, thus her name
She was known as Mary Magdalene.
She was well to do
and helped the less fortunate
She was no prostitute
but she spoke out, thus sealed her reputation
as a women of easy virtue.
She knew what was
the role of women
She devoted herself to Jesus
and the healing of women
She suffered for standing up.
By CarolineCecile
copyright © 07.10.11
Copyright © Caroline Cécile Delacroix | Year Posted 2011
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