Woman

In praise of women the world over on this International Women's Day.

Created to bring life and beauty into the world,

Her gently curved smile and liquid eyes

Belie a will of tensile steel.

Strength of superheroes reside in her hands,

The hands that rock the cradle, cook and clean,

Conjuring a home out of scraps of nothingness,

Clothing it with inimitable feminine warmth.                

She works tirelessly to build a civilization of love

Blessing those around her like sunlight on rosebuds.

Generations to come have her to thank

For freedom was hard fought and costly as pearls.

Yet centuries of subjugation cannot defeat her,

For she is woman, tenaciously hope-filled,

A force of nature garbed simply in quiet faith.

In Christ's Spirit alone does she move and breathe,

Whether single or married she is certain

That love is the one thing that makes perfect sense,

Thus she makes choices that sparkle and shine

Like stars that guide the lone traveller at night.

She is your wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend,

Give thanks for her goodness that has no end.