The Bishop's Boy
Become a
Premium Member
and post notes and photos about your poem like Janis Thompson.
The Bishop’s Boy
A bishop’s boy once saw a girl in the north woods by the way.
Clear to both was more to be than just that July day.
The bishop scoffed, angrily on hearing his son’s find.
"Her ancestors come from the church in the woods
definitely not the marrying kind.
impoverished people up to no good.”
On the heels of the summer wind they would ride
as he vowed forever to be true
sharing great love under paradise skies
“Just think of me. I’ll come to you.”
Seasons changed from summer to fall.
The bishop’s boy suddenly ceased to call.
Someone in the north woods said he’d married.
That put a bane on the child she carried.
A girl was born at break of dawn
who would question in her heart each day,
"Where is my father? Where has he gone?”
‘Your true father’s in heaven her mother would say.
At 19 years, the child tragically died
on a bridge at night in the north woods.
Now with her heavenly Father she abides
in the hands of the ultimate good.
And this is written upon her grave
“HERE LIES THE BEST THING THE BISHOP’S BOY GAVE.”
11/3/17
Love Story
Sponsored by Silent One
Copyright © Janis Thompson | Year Posted 2017
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.
Please
Login
to post a comment