Farewell,Kind and Humble Pope!
Your enduring spirit
and fearless courage
were the great gifts
God endowed you with
on your blessed birth;
and you brought us a stroger voice...
when the dareless world would not listen;
your very powerful words moved many,
and changed their lives instantly,
but what amazes us is: you kindly gave
without greed or recompense as Jesus did!
Forgiveness was one of your undeniable ways
of showing mercy for the one who envoked death
and tried to cut down your brillant life;
some men were born to bear more than they could,
only one man in this century proved that to us...
and that act is still our guide today!
If miracles have stopped happening,
we surely have seen that many unfolding...
before the believers and the unbelivers;
can only one man make a difference as you did?
Your existence was spent praying for peace,
and comforting those nations in turmoil and pain;
if Satan had come to you to test your faith,
you would have resisted his temptation and power
and be unafraid of his threats to your holy character...
that was like Christ's in all aspects!
Farewell,kind and humble Pope,
we pray to the gathered angels
to look over your generous soul,
because God is very pleased
to have you among the martyrs and saints,
who like you had undergone severe suffering!
Farewell, kind and humble Pope...
God has rewarded you for your deeds of kindness
and love for the peoples of all faiths;
you have endured all,but never lost hope!
Copyright © Andrew Crisci | Year Posted 2005
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