Blossom Like the Red Flame Lily of Zimbabwe

4/13/2020

This poem is dedicated to all the women in the world who reflect their faith in action
and promote the movement of ‘informed prayer’ and ‘prayerful action’.

The Flame Lily is the National Flower of Zimbabwe

Blossom Sisters! Blossom!
Blossom like the Red Flame Lily of Zimbabwe.
Growing from the womb of mother Earth,
In midst of pebbles and thorns of life,
Blossom to celebrate life and
strive for ‘life in its fullness’.
For Christ has given us the power,
To rise up, pick up our mat and walk.

Blossom Sisters! Blossom!
Blossom like the
Red Flame Lily of Zimbabwe.
As our sisters of WDP Zimbabwe invite us to hear their voices, stories and pray with them,
Blossom to spread your scarlet petals and flower pregnant with ripe pollens of love,
Spread the fragrance of
‘informed prayer’ and ‘prayerful action’.
Prayer that transforms lives and heals.
For Christ has blessed us with the power,
To rise up, pick up our mat and walk.

Blossom Sisters! Blossom!
Blossom like the Red Flame Lily of Zimbabwe.
Strengthen one another to weave the web of love.
Like the song of buzzing bees sucking nectar from the lilies,
Sing together songs of justice and peace sparking hope.
As the red lily dances, kissed by the wind under the copper sun,
With the rhythms of your body, dance to the tunes of songs of freedom,
Dance to break status quo, the culture of violence and bondage.
For Christ has blessed us with the power,
To rise up, pick up our mat and walk.

Blossom Sisters! Blossom!
Blossom like the Red Flame Lily of Zimbabwe.
With heart filled with red passion, empathy and love,
Engaging in praxis-oriented prayer, wiping away tears,
Of grandmothers struggling to give life to disabled abandoned grandchildren,
Women walking miles with bruised feet in search of safe drinking water,
Mothers toiling hard in poverty to feed hungry children,
Weep with tears of empathy for trafficked daughters living with HIV/AIDS.
For our tears are not tears of weakness but resilience and strength.
For Christ has blessed us with the power,
To rise up, pick up our mat and walk.

Written by Rev. Moumita Biswas, WDPIC Regional Representative of Asia
Artwork by Mehuli Rusha Biswas

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