Rising Above Hatred
After they teased “Dora”
Her flora
Whithered.
After they called her stupid
She allowed the putrid
Comments to sink deep.
After they framed her for stealing
She accepted her fate as unappealing
And everyone else spread the lie.
After they coughed up rumors
She let them grow as if tumors
Consumed her
After they dejected her from society
That was it. She was Notoriety
And her history was decided.
Through the cages of her life, there was many a time
She often allowed the temptation of a fine,
Cold death to creep carelessly.
With the severity of words
She wanted to be as free as the birds
And soar into the heavens.
However, she found peace
From family, friends, and books.
But most of all, it was His Word that shook
Her bones with new strength.
Can I explain it?
Only that her salvation
Came from the shame he bore from Heaven
To Earth, to a lowly birth,
To life, to being stripped of all pride,
To bearing every ounce of sin, to beatings that ran his blood thin,
To the Cross, to death.
Yet in the midst of his torture, He showed forgiveness.
He rose again so that she could show
That forgiveness in her life.
After they teased “Dora”
She became the positive aura
In their lives.
After they called her stupid
She described difficult concepts in lucid
Terms.
After they framed her for stealing,
She supported people when they were on the edge, reeling
Back tears.
After they coughed up rumors
She helped them find humor
In the worst of life.
After they dejected her from society
She fought through the pain and anxiety
In order to show them love
That was demonstrated on the Cross from the Above.