What she needed was to hear Him call her name.She didn't really need to touch Him,
tho' she tried to, ached to.
What Magdalene needed
was to hear Him call her name,
to have Him listen for
her grateful responsive recognition:
My Teacher!
My Lord!
Risen One!
And, turning around to face her,
He said in reply,
as if already from heaven he spoke:
My Father!
My brothers!
Go!
