Proverb 31:25

She wears her strength, a hero’s cloak

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On Boundless Mercy she invokes

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In dignity she stands upright,

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Surrounded by the Sacred Light;

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Fearless and with steadfast stride,

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With Hope her friend and Faith, her guide

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She moves ahead - yes, future-minded,

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Of Joys to come she is reminded

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And when one day she’s epitaphed,

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Her legacy will be: “She laughed”​​

Author's Note

Based on my favorite Biblical Psalm

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

I think you mean Proverbs 31:25 "She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come." Psalm 31 only has 24 verses ;)
You did a blessed thing with that verse. I absolutely love it, Rita! Your gift for natural rhyme and smooth rhythm are a delight as you lift up admirable and desirable inner qualities of a woman. I honestly think your poem could be inserted in there somewhere without harm. ;) glad I caught this one .. don't know how I missed it!
E.
ps. i love the closing line "She laughed" ...brilliant your lady! simply brilliant!

[Rita L. Sev]

You are absolutely right, E - how did I call this Psalm and not Proverb? Ugh - night typing is clearly not my forte... Anyway, this is my favorite Proverb, and “She laughs” is kind of my motto. Thanks for all your kind words!

[Einstein Noodle]

oh..."she laughs" is a killer closing for sure .. luv on ya girl! :)

[S. G. Keller]

This is wonderfully uplifting! Keep up the good work :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, SG

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and there is just Nothing like a good laugh...it reminds us how much we need a sense of humor...especially in awful times like these.
j.

[Rita L. Sev]

Those two words of the Psalm - “She laughs” - are on a wall hanging my mother gave me years ago. I am reminded of the importance of humor more than ever lately, though some days there’s not a lot to bring it out...

[Ballpark Frank]

that's a cool one. My favorite is psalm 78. It seems to summarize how God took care of his people when they needed it.

[Rita L. Sev]

An important message, for sure. Thanks for reading.