Holidaying in the Dominican for a week
Will sure do wonders for my psyche
Appreciating what we have and a whole lot more
Aside from the absolutely gorgeous
All-inclusive resort we'll stay in
Living conditions there are sad to see
But in spite of it all, Dominicans have a lust for life
The smallest thing makes them smile
A great big wide sparkling smile!
Will I be impressed? You can bet your sweet bippy I'll be!
Uptight North Americans could learn a lot from them
About what's REALLY important in life
As long as we have loved ones who care
Everything else just amounts to a hill of beans!<>
Painted by many masters of distinction throughout history,
displayed in Museums and Cathedrals with touches of mystery.
In agony and sorrowful tears or in blissful prayers,
the woman with Christ by biblical affairs.
Saint patron of cruel Dominicans and prostitutes,
witness of the his resurrection and crucifix prosecutes.
Apparently also mother of his child and lover,
when she had to flee Galilee for no one will discover.
Relics suppose to proof that dust of gold,
holy matrimonies for pilgrimages forever sold.
Her Image in many sculptures as the ultimate devotion,
tears of sorrows and transcended bleeding heart notion.
The woman that anoints Jesus feet and being a disciple,
representing the spiritual love as the feminine part of Bible.
She had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities,
because Christ empowered woman in his ministries.
Mary of Magdala with the alabaster box supporting that man,
understanding his teaching and fulfilled the role as part of plan.
To make Jesus followers faith stronger with a display in this regard,
still touching even in mysterious ways a powerful spiritual art.
Finally getting back into the swing of it
Holidaying in the Dominican for a week
Sure did wonders for my psyche
Appreciating what I have a whole lot more
Aside from the absolutely gorgeous
All-inclusive resort we stayed in
Living conditions there were sad to see
But in spite of it all, Dominicans have a lust for life
The smallest thing makes them smile
A great big wide sparkling smile!
Was I impressed? You can bet your sweet bippy I was!
We uptight North Americans could learn a lot from them
About what's REALLY important in life
As long as we have loved ones who care
Everything else just amounts to a row of beans!
© Jack Ellison 2014
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