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Saint Francis

Saint Francis of Assisi, (name at birth was Giovanni)
had a way with mother nature that to all seemed quite uncanny.
His voice alone would bring the birds to settle at his feet
and listen to his sermons, in the forest, which was sweet.

Within the town of Gubbio, a Wolf preyed on the folk
until our hero cornered it and to it gently spoke
wherein it lay before him and then followed him to town
and the townsfolk fed him daily, thus the body count went down.

This kind Monk's  caring nature is a lesson for us all
mankind must act responsibly, reaffirmed by Pope John Paul.
My tenet since my baptism has always been to care
for all of God's creation (except slugs, which I can't bear)

So,  since Lord, you're all seeing and all hearing, which is good
I have a question for you, please now tell me, if you would,
Lord, answer this, strengthen my faith and cast away my doubt
Why I keep finding pigeon poo on the laundry I've hung out?

Copyright © Viv Wigley | Year Posted 2016

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/28/2016 1:16:00 AM haha. VEry cute ending you gave it!! I loved learning about this saint when I was younger. Soupmail update. Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 7/28/2016 1:43:00 AM Thanks, Andrea, I have a medallion of St Jude, patron Saint of lost causes, but I can't find it.... x

David Smith Date: 7/27/2016 7:30:00 PM Of all the saints I keep coming back to Francis of Assis. Thought your question quite reasonable. Remember getting pigeon poo on my suit inside a sub way sandwich bar. Excellent write. Give a 7 for natural flow and pace plus gem of a last line. Maybe one day I will work out wayway to put you in double figures. Enjoy the coming weekend - David Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 7/27/2016 11:21:00 PM Thanks David, and likewise. Regards, Viv

Laura Leiser Date: 7/27/2016 5:53:00 PM Forgot the rating...I think! Login to Reply

Laura Leiser Date: 7/27/2016 5:52:00 PM Oh, to read your great humor in your poems again, Viv :) And SO well written, too! I love animals, so therefore,, I love Saint Francis of Assisi! 7 :) Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 7/27/2016 7:09:00 PM Thanks Laura, education AND humor- I'm spoiling you x

Eve Roper Date: 7/27/2016 5:47:00 PM Viv, you had me so serious until your ending, tickled to death. I never used a line that I could remember always the drier. Thank you so very much for the congratulations on my poem “Forever In Your Eyes”. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 7/27/2016 7:11:00 PM Thanks Eve, I've avoided tumble driers and dishwashers to keep my energy bills down, and there's something nostalgic about having to drop everything and tear off into the garden to get the laundry because you didn't notice it's raining. Viv x

Suzanne Delaney Date: 7/27/2016 4:34:00 PM Very funny, Viv: I haven't had much time for reading lately so it's fun to find that your tongue is still firmly tucked in your cheek. Lol SuZ Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 7/27/2016 7:11:00 PM Nice to see you on site, Suzy D, as always. Hope you're ok. Viv x

CayCay Jennings Date: 7/27/2016 12:58:00 PM I knew this would end with humor because so far you had resisted with the exception of one line. The serious parts were wonderfully expressed, uplifting and entertaining, and if someone isn't familiar with your work, they won't see that ending coming! Always the rascal, aren't ya? ... CayCay (shouldn't last line, 1st stanza, be past tense, 'was sweet?' Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 7/27/2016 7:12:00 PM Thanks, CayCay, good point about the isses and wasses, Viv x

Cheryl Hoffman Date: 7/27/2016 8:01:00 AM The last verse makes this poem a lol winner Viv!:) Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 7/27/2016 8:56:00 AM Thanks, Cheryl, glad you had a smirk. Viv x

Daniel Turner Date: 7/27/2016 6:40:00 AM You have become a must for my daily reading. Thank you for the laughs. Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 7/27/2016 8:57:00 AM Cheers, Daniel, but don't rely on me to often, my muse has an all day bus pass. Regards, Viv

Jan Allison Date: 7/27/2016 5:46:00 AM Ha ha love the twist at the ending great humour as ever ... I have got a slug imentioned in my poem to post today lol or I may change it to a bug am not sure yet - I will send it to you before I post it see if you vote slug or bug lol. My son aged 5 came home from school one day and asked me 'mummy if we are to love all God's creatures... why do you kill wasps. lol:-) hugs Jan xx7 Login to Reply Viv Wigley Date: 7/27/2016 7:17:00 PM One of my fave old jokes- a guy goes into a pet shop and says " I'd like a wasp,please". The shopkeeper says he doesn't stock them. The guy replies " Then why have you got one in the window?" x