MiriamMiriam is the sister of Moses and Aaron. As Moses' and Aaron's sister she, according to midrash, prophesies Moses' role and helps secure it by watching over the young baby, seeing to it that Pharaoh's daughter takes him and that the baby is returned to his mother for nursing. During the Israelites' trek through the desert, a magical well given on her behalf travels with the Israelites, providing water, healing, and sustenance. by the riverbank
Prophesizing our deliverance
Looking ever forward
Yet cast out by false sight
Not hers but his.
A father who could not behold the reach of her senses.
But still, she knew, we would eventually be redeemed.
And despite the gulf
She moved
Chanted
Danced.
And neither accusation nor illness
Could dry the wise, old well of our girl’s seeing soul.
