The Canaanite Woman, Matron Saint of Those Who Speak Truth to Power

It starts in the toes
And moves up
Until the heart is a flame
And the fingertips electric
And the tongue is intertwined with the Spirit:

You cannot help but speak the truth
For those you love,
For those you’ll never know
The truth of worth
The truth of mercy
The truth of our shared humanity

Thank you for your courage.