They called us witches to keep us silent,
our words curling in smoke. They held
our heads under water, tied feet to a stake;
judged those without children or mark upon
skin. They accused us of misleading children,
that poor crops were due to our sin. Crone and
whore, bossy and loud; battle-axe and tart,
frigid and shrew. They called us witches to cover
our screams, they called us witches to hide
our power. They called us witches to spread myth,
they called us witches to dispel our magic. Strong
and independent, courageous and true; brave and
united, nurturer and proud. They call us witches?
A name begets importance. We call them, nothing.
714.
Prayer to Mary:
Our Lady in Rwanda
Hail Mary, patron of certain places
You are our Mother, our Queen, our Patroness
The Our Lady of Kibeho – Our Lady in Rwanda
Bless this place & its people, oh Nuestra Señora
Take care of Rwanda, our beloved Mother
By God's will, be its nurturer now & hereafter
Look after Rwanda, our respected Queen
By God's power, be its protector against darkness & sin.
Amen.
-10/14/2019
(Dumarao)
*Prayers to Mary as the Our Lady of Special Places
713.
Prayer to Mary:
Our Lady in Portugal
Hail Mary, patron of certain places
You are our Mother, our Queen, our Patroness
The Our Lady of Fatima – Our Lady in Portugal, Europa
Bless this place & its people, oh Santa Maria
Take care of Portugal, our beloved Mother
By God's will, be its nurturer now & hereafter
Look after Portugal, our respected Queen
By God's power, be its protector against darkness & sin.
Amen.
-10/13/2019
(Dumarao)
*Prayers to Mary as the Our Lady of Special Places
712.
Prayer to Mary:
Our Lady in Spain
Hail Mary, patron of certain places
You are our Mother, our Queen, our Patroness
The Our Lady of Pillar – Our Lady in Spain, Europa
Bless this place & its people, oh Santa Maria
Take care of Spain, our beloved Mother
By God's will, be its nurturer now & hereafter
Look after Spain, our respected Queen
By God's power, be its protector against darkness & sin.
Amen.
-10/12/2019
(Dumarao)
*Prayers to Mary as the Our Lady of Special Places
711.
Prayer to Mary:
Our Lady in India
Hail Mary, patron of certain places
You are our Mother, our Queen, our Patroness
The Our Lady of Ransom – Our Lady in India
Bless this place & its people, oh Ave Maria
Take care of India, our beloved Mother
By God's will, be its nurturer now & hereafter
Look after India, our respected Queen
By God's power, be its protector against darkness & sin.
Amen.
-10/11/2019
(Dumarao)
*Prayers to Mary as the Our Lady of Special Places
710.
Prayer to Mary:
Our Lady in China
Hail Mary, patron of certain places
You are our Mother, our Queen, our Patroness
The Our Lady of Donglu – Our Lady in China
Bless this place & its people, oh Ave Maria
Take care of China, our beloved Mother
By God's will, be its nurturer now & hereafter
Look after China, our respected Queen
By God's power, be its protector against darkness & sin.
Amen.
-10/10/2019
(Dumarao)
*Prayers to Mary as the Our Lady of Special Places
709.
Prayer to Mary:
Our Lady in Vietnam
Hail Mary, patron of certain places
You are our Mother, our Queen, our Patroness
The Our Lady of La Vang – Our Lady in Vietnam
Bless this place & its people who to you come
Take care of Vietnam, our beloved Mother
By God's will, be its nurturer now & hereafter
Look after Vietnam, our respected Queen
By God's power, be its protector against darkness & sin.
Amen.
-10/09/2019
(Dumarao)
*Prayers to Mary as the Our Lady of Special Places
708.
Prayer to Mary:
Our Lady in Dumarao
Hail Mary, patron of certain places
You are our Mother, our Queen, our Patroness
The Our Lady of Snows – Our Lady in Dumarao
Bless this place & its people who to you bow
Take care of Dumarao, our beloved Mother
By God's will, be its nurturer now & hereafter
Look after Dumarao, our respected Queen
By God's power, be its protector against darkness & sin.
Amen.
-10/08/2019
(Dumarao)
*Prayers to Mary as the Our Lady of Special Places
The one I planted, nurtured, watered with my own blood—
You bloomed the prettiest flower, where butterflies always hover.
Nectar brimmed with love, unbound blessings of a mother,
Standing alone, spreading its euphoric vigor.
You could never be weak.
You didn't bloom to be suppressed;
It might be hot or freezing cold.
Never stop climbing,
destiny awaits at the peak.
Be light piercing dark, sun thawing cold.
My warmth is trapped in you,
Stay fearlessly bold.
Rise against hands stained red.
Never get imprinted by their cruel marks.
For you are the provider, the nurturer herself—
Never be afraid; always be yourself.
You're the beginning,
You're the untimely end.
The flower they could never break,
Even the storm couldn't bend.
The Son of God
The Son of Man
Be He this and more
Father/Mother Nurturer
of land, mountains, seas
shores all sand, though countless
every grain numbered – a sacred
atom
The seabird sails
the forest bird sings
every critter both large
and small
Green is the color of us all
I try so hard not to think about what if
What if ... I had realized what my son had
done sooner the day he died
What if ... I had pushed him to go go back
to the hospital to be evaluated again
What if ... I had taken the previous day off
despite the fact I had a training
But it doesn't do any good to think about that
because it was HIS decision and I had none of
the insight that I do now
It's still very hard as a mom not to place
blame on myself
I am a caregiver and nurturer
but I have to leave my son in God's hands
and accept that he is now safe in heaven
and somehow I have to face life on earth
and do my very best to keep putting one foot
in front of the other and be the best person I can be
UTERO HOLDER OF LIFE
Reddish brown hue
Holder of life
So easy to view
Beautiful
Mother’s hold held, life spoil
She stands tall, fertile
Legs sequoia
Woman mother of man
Releasing’s life’s blood
Eggs embryos
Down her limbs
Nurturer, mother of world
Red river life flows through
The womb monthly flows
Utero holder of life
9/3/25
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2025©
"from LIFE DISCERN Anthology "
I needed someone in whom I could trust
to let me know of my three strongest suits.
I asked my daughter; instantly she gave
a quick summation of my attributes.
The first she named (my easy-going ways)
I had not quite expected, but in her view
since I’m rarely ruffled, I am at ease.
The more I think about it, that’s very true.
I’m tolerant; not much will set me off.
Forgiving and relaxed is how I am.
As Popeye the Sailor Man was wont to say:
“I yam what I yam, and that’s what I yam!”
The second trait my daughter mentioned was
I’m fun – an easy one for me to guess.
Housework I will shirk if there’s to be had
a good time! I’ll just leave the house a mess.
Fun and easy-going go together.
What reason in the world is there to be
too hard on others or on my own self?
I love to laugh and often I’m carefree.
I like the last thing that my daughter said.
Of scriptures, it would be my favorite one,
which starts out with the two great words “Be kind.”
“Be kind to one another,” said God’s son.
I’ve never been the perfect nurturer
as a mom, but I feel at least I’m kind.
To know my daughter thinks of me this way
gives me much gratitude and peace of mind.
MOTHER NURTURER –PRODUCED ME AND MY SIBLINGS BIRTH-
my mother she’s the
nurturer keeper of my
heart birth me along
with the Father’s this
unto earth for His purpose
father’s seed mom’s womb
combine together
produced me and my siblings
brothers and sisters
(Hallelujah)
01/03/25
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2025©
Dedicated verse for Mother Chlorine Rodgers- Mama, Mama-
Mama, mama prayed for me
Mama, prays with me
Mama, prays
Mama, mama gave me
Mama, gives me
Mama, stays
In beginning, where I’m from;
My mother, Father before creation;
I wear her skin;
I have her hair;
Her hearts blood pumps from my lungs;
I am her daughter, her son
Mama
Mama, mama didn’t play wit me;
From pre-beginning began;
Was Father Elohim and her;
Nurturer, Incubator, given on loan;
Heavenly body we were all placed in her womb;
Mama, mama gave me, she gives;
Mama, mama you live in the Father,
Home with the Father and your heart yet beats in me;
1/2/25
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2025©
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