You think you know me.
Your assumptions call me
Adulteress,
Martha's sister,
Wasteful harlot bearing sweet perfume.
You assume you know the
Torturous indications
Of the demons that chased me,
Ripping at my soul.
I am accustomed
To your judgements.
Even in my own day,
I was woman.
Plague of men who
Deemed themselves
Esteemed by God,
Casting me into their
Gutters, unless, of course,
They wanted something.
Still, He touched ME.
He took my hand and
Led me down a path
To self respect
And healing.
Most judged Him,
Appalled by his lack of
Reverence for those
Who would rather stone
The likes of me.
They assumed, like you.
Even in this day
Of charitable churches,
Your temples filled with
Weapons of mass destruction
Of the souls you refuse to
Touch
And save.
Yet your Saviour
Touched me without
Concern of His own
Cleanliness.
There I was, only clean
By His acceptance,
Standing at the foot
Of His dying,
Weeping with so few,
While the rest of you
Ran and hid in fear
Of being seen with Him.
This you know
Without assumption.
I was sordid as the rest,
Lifted by His hand
To acceptance into
Our Father's kingdom.
One of the last to see
Him breath.
Along side Him
When he appeared
Crushed and unattractive.
And, in following
Him to His tomb,
I was the first to
See Him risen.
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Written October 31st, 2005
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HOODWINKED !
This poem brings lady Magdalene to life, sharing feelings, emotions and insights that otherwise get passed over or push aside by the self righteous hypocrits. This woman saw and appreciated the wonderful life transforming works that our lord did. Thanks for sharing this thoughtful poem, I'll never think of this woman again without thinking of this poem too.
You have been Hoodwinked today by the Poetic Bandits
because WE CARE! 
Dennis
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What a great write you have penned here - says so much in such a quick manner - it just flows from one line to the other, like we couldn't stop it anywhere if we wanted to. Certainly deserving of the trophy. Would be great for a bible study group too.
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I'm impressed by this. It's a worthy winner. It has a depth of language to it which makes it well worth reading, whatever your relgious views. Well done.
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great
hey girlie, outstanding write this one, a llot implications in this one. this part says it all.
To your judgements.
Even in my own day,
I was woman.
Plague of men who
Deemed themselves
Esteemed by God,
Casting me into their
Gutters, unless, of course,
They wanted something.
great write on my most favortie of your. iamge -
Thistle, that was great... That was so good.
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Thanks so much for your comments. I, of course, did not enter to win a trophy. I enterred because your contest motivated me to speak something dear to my heart. If even one person walks away from the piece with an attitude of knowing theirs or their fellows worth in the kingdom of our creator and attempts to use the same compassion toward those who fall short of our expectations with the same love my savior showed for me, that is reward enough. It means that God used me. What greater honor is there in any circumstance, good or bad, than to be used by God
Share it wherever you see fit
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An exception piece.
Hey do not worry about punctuation this piece really shines and I mean really shines. This is to be bookmarked and well I have to say that I will let my minister read it to the bible study class. This is very impressive. I see that I am going to have award more than one trophy in categories and I will ask Samplette in Kevin for help on doing just that.
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