Where she would worry
about her physical state -
Her health, her looks
and a reputation that’s great,
Now she tends to her
soul’s health
And through prayer
she seeks spiritual wealth.
She is a woman
reborn.
She used to hate her
mistakes
Seeking to live a
life devoid of heartbreaks
Now she welcomes her
shortcomings
As an opportunity to
perfect her failings.
She is a woman
reborn.
A strong woman does
not show her fear
But a woman reborn
shows courage when facing her fears
She doesn't face her difficulties by the bravery on her face
But by her belief in
God’s grace.
She is a woman reborn
Journeying into a
future unknown
Trusting not in the
firmness of her stride
But in the presence of
God by her side
For she doesn't seek
strength to finish the journey
But through finishing the journey, she seeks to gain
strength.
©2014 Otiato Opali.
(This is a commissioned poem. I was asked to write it, it didn't 'occur' to me as my poetry usually does.)
