Dashboard Statuary
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I can’t help but chuckle when I see
dashboards cluttered with statuary –
the virgin Mary, Jesus, St. Christopher,
and dangling from the rearview mirror
(no doubt as backup for real harm),
a ...
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Categories:
st christopher, humorous,
Form: Didactic
Buddah On the Dash
...With a Jewish father and a Catholic mother on vacations we were always unsure what to do
Was it St. Christopher or Yahweh who would hear our prayers…on road trips…we never knew.
We finally came u...
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Categories:
st christopher, god, vacation,
Form: Rhyme
I Shall Take Pride In Medallion Strength
...My brave grandfather fought in the trenches
there he saw things that no man should see
With blood of his comrades he drenches
so exhausted, yet he dodged bullets every day
and bravely sold...
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Categories:
st christopher, grandparents, pride, remember, tribute,
Form: Rhyme
Santas Christmas Wish
...Dear Santa,
Remember that wish, to spend time with Dragon, you wanted to come true.
Well, we’ve found a way to make that wish, for you, to really, come true.
Now, don’t expect anything to go in ...
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Categories:
st christopher, christmas, fantasy, fun, funny,
Form: Light Verse
Murphy's Law
...Today’s’ another day unlike yesterday I am told.
But each one is unique in the troubles that it holds.
To solve all my problems I call on all those good old Patron Saints.
The Catholic Church has ...
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Categories:
st christopher, children, day, family, funny,
Form: Free verse
Outside the Church
...The sun is setting
on the brick roads
around St. Bernadette's.
Her statue is next to my car.
She kneels before Mary
hands clasped, faith apparent.
Tonight they prayed --
the young c...
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Categories:
st christopher, religion
Form: Free verse