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He loved them well, - and women did love Him,

They never heard from Him a gibe or barb;

He honored them, held them in high esteem,

And bade them not to wear eccentric garb.



So kind and gracious Jesus was to them-

Turned upside down traditions of His day,

No bias, prejudice,: ”Blamez la Femme”!

He held the “righteous” stoning mob at bay.



Praised when deserved,- yet did not patronize-

Rebuked when blame was proper just and fair,-

He met  with comprehending glance their eyes,

And made their heavy burdens light to bear.



No wonder only women stood by Him

When He was crucified on Calvary,

And found Him first when hopes were crushed and dim

And were the first to witness victory.



Today He would  tell women they were meant

To serve and praise the Father joyously,-

And not to quake beneath a burqa tent,

But to discard this cumbersome tepee.



Lord Jesus! - faithful women‘s advocate-

See their oppression  fear and misery,-

Protect against Wahabi tenets’ spread,

And make your tortured children whole and free.!



Elizabeth Dandy 11/4/01