inspired by the Poet, Arlene Hunter
Among the sistas
there’s a singular tie that pulls and binds
and keeps our hearts and souls together
Getting to the good part
My sista/friend calls it “Womanthread”
And I am ever mindful of the struggles we endure
where I work
at my church
in my neighborhood
I see us
Smiling, caring, carrying, bearing
Keeping our heads up when life presents its drama
Our backs grow tired sometimes,
We bend, but do not break
Our hearts may ache a while
And we’ll sacrifice for love’s sake
My sistas stay strong against incredible odds
My sistas pray long to an awesome God
Searching for that good part
This is for my sistas, for us today
And all our tomorrows
I embrace us in our woman-ness
Threading joy clean through our sorrows
Bridget Edwards, © 2013
excerpted from the poem "Getting To The Good Part"
from, Come, Joy! Songs from the soft of night
(PublishAmerica © 2005)
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