Giovanni
decadent boy
you have
the divine spark.
My peace I give unto you.
Fioretti along the path,
count each blade of grass
as your miracle
Down through the years
this shall be our rule of life:
give - give it all away.
Birds, beasts, powerless poor
treat with most exquisite tenderness
Brother Sun sing your canticle
Sister Moon shine bright, precious and beautiful
Sister Death simplify all
Stripped down
decanted
pierced
enter the fire
and emerge
Francis
*Written for Magpie Tales, where Tess Kincade provides a photo prompt. Click on title to see.
Down through the years
ReplyDeletethis shall be our rule of life:
give - give it all away.
Birds, beasts, powerless poor
treat with most exquisite tenderness..
love your message here, well done.
;)
Beautiful words, Mary, I agree with Jingle, those were my favourite lines too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you all!
ReplyDeletei love it!
ReplyDelete"count each blade of grass as your miracle"... ahhhhh....
Beautifully written tribute.
ReplyDeleteMary,
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect!
Thank you ladies. Frank is a saint after my heart :o)
ReplyDeleteGlorious. I adore the last line.
ReplyDeleteWow quite the message you convey
ReplyDeleteHas been a little while since I came your way
As busy is as busy does
But a great read that was
Glad your muse is still in high gear
But it would take to long for me to count each blade of grass I fear..lol
keep shining like a star.
ReplyDeleteTess - thank you!
ReplyDeletePat - appreciate your kind words
Bluebell - thanks for stopping!
Absolutely brilliant. I enjoyed every line and was impressed throughout.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the first two comments. So who starts giving their all away first?
ReplyDeleteDave - Thank you, I value you opinion.
ReplyDeleteTrelli - oh gee...I'll be polite and let YOU go first, lol.
This is a very biographical poem. I love it! Wow just wonderful
ReplyDeleteKristen - Thank you. I have to admit I googled Frankie :o)
ReplyDeleteCrap my comment disappeared here too
ReplyDeleteBlogger can kiss my gazoo
Anyway as said before it was a great write
And your words are so right
But I still won't count every blade of grass
As in the billions that would amass..haha
Me too, mine also went in the great melt down. Good job I don't mind how often I say what a fine poem this is!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pat and Dave. Much appreciated!
ReplyDeletedecadent boy? bold and awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marian! He was in his pre-saint days.
ReplyDeleteSO BEAUTIFUL! The "give it all away", the Brother Sun and Sister Moon. Just lovely.
ReplyDelete"Birds, beasts, powerless poor
ReplyDeletetreat with most exquisite tenderness"
Love these lines. Beautifully constructed.
The best poem I've read today! I would love to showcase this as my 'spotlight poet' if you'd be so obliged.
ReplyDeleteHere is the link to the site, info on Tuesday's spotlight poet is in the 'about' section!
http://the-writers-cafe.blogspot.com/
This goes to the heart of St Francis' life and conversion. I saw "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" so many years ago, and remember it so well. Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteSo serene and beautiful. Treat everyone with "exquisite tenderness" would be the a miracle in life that I'd love to see. I like your thoughts here.
ReplyDeleteRaindrops"
Francis of Assisi is a favorite of mine, too. I love "enter the fire and emerge Francis" -- wow!
ReplyDeleteSherry - Thank you. He really 'walked the talk'.
ReplyDeleteAndymac - I appreciate your kind words.
Kerry - Thanks! Canticle of the Sun is a really a cool prayer.
Judy - me too! Thanks!
Judith - Thank you, I got the idea for that line from some story, or myth that he walked through fire once to prove his faith, but it works on so many levels.
This truly is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love everything about it. Diction is ideal, form is captivating, message is delightful. Great write!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary :o)
ReplyDeleteMary,
ReplyDeleteVery nice thoughts of St Francis.
Eileen
Thank you Eileen.
ReplyDeleteI like your poem Mary and your site as well. I am a new visitor I think.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting Peggy.
ReplyDeleteLovely Mary.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Hey Anna - thanks, appreciate the read.
ReplyDeleteInteresting - in a positive way - and well-written verses.
ReplyDeleteSteve - Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSooo Liked your post. Did you do the tree shape on purpose like with an tree topper on top. Pretty imaginative my imagination or did you design it that way! Oh no Christmas already!
ReplyDeleteHi SSAuthor - Sorry I missed your comment. I just center-aligned the poem, and found it pleasing. I have since been told a the regular, old left-align is more professional however. O.o But I liked the shape of this one too. Thank you!
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