The Vicar Vamooses

The Vicar Vamooses By Elton Camp The pope’s resignation stuns the world The year 1415 was the last time it took place The resignation of a pope the hierarchy to face Others have held tight to their perceived mission Regardless of their physical or mental condition An unusual situation the Vatican will then face An independent state without any ruler in place Nobody’s sure how this development to apprise Even to the cardinals it came as a total surprise The vicar says that his limits have been exceeded That he’s too old and weak to do what is needed For the hierarchy, these have been difficult days A Vatican paper release has revealed its ways The child sex abuse scandal continue to expand One younger and more vigorous it may demand So a conclave of cardinals will soon begin debate As to just who it is that they will select to elevate