[Oe List ...] Women's History Month: "SISTERS"

[Nancy Trask]

Thank you, Ellie, for sharing your gift of poetic expression of the deep
sisterhood & profound humanness.
Nancy T.


On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 2:42 PM Ellie Stock via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
wrote:

> During this Women's History/Gift of Women's Month--In memory and in honor
> of and thanksgiving for women/sisters--known and unknown, past, present and
> those to come.
>
> Ellie :)
> elliestock at aol.com
>
>
> *SISTERS*
>
> *To Earth's (Our/My) Sisters--*
>
> *Who ~ bravely dance their daily paces,*
> *shine extraordinary light on ordinary places,*
> *where others faint or fear to tread,*
> *where laughter is born and tears are shed.*
>
> *Who ~ steadfast, courageously with bolding care*
> *encourage unheard voices to dare, to share--*
> *whose own struggling and vulnerability forge the way*
> *for new beginnings and brighter days;*
>
> *Who ~ spirited, passionate, seized by wonder*
> *endure times and worlds so torn asunder--*
> *Daughters of the Universe, Mothers of Earth,*
> *Midwives of Vision contracting to birth;*
>
> *Who ~ Friend of the forgotten, Madonna of the Trail*
> *league so the beleaguered cannot fail--*
> *builder of community, hub of life,*
> *Heart of compassion, mind of delight;*
>
> *Who ~ creative, innovative, for justice, for peace,*
> *no shrinking violet: advocate for the least-- *
> *doormat for none, servant to All,*
> *risking, responding to Mystery's Call;*
>
> *Who ~ teacher, mentor, pioneer and guide*
> *to children who trust and adults who confide--*
> *focus and frame Reality's Face,*
> *girded with humor, gratitude and grace;*
>
> *Who ~ strong in weakness, discerning need,*
> *choose to embrace the necessary deed--*
> *unknowing, uncertain where that path leads,*
> *release gifts of healing, hope and possibility;*
>
> *Who ~ relentless, persistent, not seeking fame,*
> *through weariness or suffering, not desiring fortune's claim,*
> *charm and disarm obstacles' wedge,*
> *chiseling, expanding evolutionary edge.*
>
> *Child of sisters past, Grandmother of sisters to come,*
> *Link incredible sacrifice, bequeath unconditional love--*
> *Wisdom of the stewing Cosmos, gentleness of the cooing dove,*
> *Incarnation, protector, celebrant of Creation's Covenant.*
>
> *To Earth's Sisters (Our/My) Sisters,*
> *Exemplars of Mystery--*
> *Thanks be...*
> *Creation celebrates You *
> *as you BE with BEING itself in history.*
>
> *Namaste  Ho*
> *ejhs*
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