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Papal Blessing

The Vatican Rag

By: - Jul 02, 2018

Papal Blessing

When in Rome
Saint Peter’s Square
Enormous gathering
Global Catholics
Pope robed in white
Zipped around us
Crowd straining for a glimpse
Frenzied faithful
Standing in bulletproof
Popemobile
His Holiness waved at us
Ending at a stage
Set before the steps
Under Michelangelo’s dome
Grandest of settings
His weekly address
Flanked by Cardinals
Repeating the message
In so many languages
Then the blessing
Arms swathed in rosaries
Thrust in the air
Catching good vibrations
Mine for Mom
Silver rosary beads
Cost a fortune
Vatican gift shop
Holy of holies
Exiting the event
Vendors selling
Very same rosaries
Fraction of the price
Bought yet another
Sister and brother
Tossed in the air
Rubbed them together
Gave one to Mom
The other for Pip
After mass that Sunday
Blurted the news to
Dear Father Bullock
So kind to our family
Clutched her hand
Such a fine lad
Said in his pious way
May the saints preserve us
Just like Big Y
Buy one and get one free
Heaven at half price
Bargain hunting for
Eternal salvation
What fools we mortals be