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when the saints go marching in
tell me who will be in that
parade...
how many will watch
from the sidelines
holding their
brightly
colored balloons
praying for ascension
into the heavenly realm
who are the sinners
and who are the
saints...sometimes
it is hard to tell
how many will be
left behind wondering
why, why, why
in the great highlands
you can hear the drone
of the bagpipes, wailing
a sorrowful song...a bit
of Celtic thunder...
of Celtic thunder...
a four leaf clover placed
in open hands a bit of
wonder
posted for Poets United
writing about Saints...
and I wonder...
When that day comes, then we'll know why.
ReplyDeleteso true...I just hope that day doesn't come soon
DeleteHand of wonder! How great for this day and for Spring
ReplyDeleteThank Cloudia - Hope spring brings wonders your way
DeleteThe day so hopefully stay far far away for many a more days.
ReplyDeleteLet us hope and in the meantime enjoy each day to the fullest.
DeleteI LOVE this! Love the wail of the bagpipes, love the wonder.............Loved every line.
ReplyDeleteThank you my friend...I went to a parade last weekend and actually heard the bagpipes..so enjoyable.
Delete"left holding our balloons", now that's an image i never conjured up before
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping in to read mine Trudessa
much love...
Hi Gillena, maybe, if we lighten our load we can float skyward..
DeleteOh that parade will be marvelous. I hope I meet you there. What a great poem!
ReplyDeleteand I hope to meet you there as well...
DeleteWonderful! For each event of Justice, there are saints. We can see who acts and who turns away and who at least has a balloon or a pen. OH--and then THE Saints at the final Judgment--mystery and wonder--what a spectacle that would be, what a wailing of bagpipes! And those of us who do God's will and those of us who are prodigal and maybe everyone will be there. Who can say?
ReplyDeleteSusan there is so much to ponder...who is to say as we know not the day...
DeleteIt's a day no one is looking forward to. Meanwhile enjoy life to the fullest as you said.
ReplyDeleteTry and enjoy the day - and today is St Patrick's Day! So have a bit of fun...
DeleteLovely . Happy finding your page
ReplyDeletehttp://shilpachandrasekheran.blogspot.ae/?m=1
Just hope I am watching and not warming my backside some place else.
ReplyDeleteI am sure you will be in that parade Old Egg...have a great day!
DeleteMade me think of that clover as confetti - oh to catch it and make a wish - magical write :)
ReplyDeleteAh, I like that image...may there be rejoicing in a shower of luck...
DeleteThis made me smile, Truedessa. I am sure that the Celtic thunder will be present in great abundance! I think we all hope to be in that procession~
ReplyDeleteI think that thunder will be heard throughout the world.
Deletewho are the sinners
ReplyDeleteand who are the
saints...sometimes
it is hard to tell
True that.. such a magnificent write.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
I am sure that parade would have marching bands from all walks of life.
DeleteHappy St Patrick's if you are celebrating!
ReplyDeleteHappy St Patrick's Day Dezzie!
Deletehow many will be
ReplyDeleteleft behind wondering
One needs to be judgemental to appreciate the goodness extended by the 'saints' or may miss the opportunity. This is because what good they do are unheralded. Rightly so Truedessa!
Hank
I think we might need to re-define the word "saint" - so many have walked the road unnoticed.
DeleteI know which one I am, and a big old sinner it is! Loved this retelling of "When the Saints Go Marching In." There is a great Sara Groves song called "When the Saints" that is another look at who the saints really are, and what circumstances they must confront. This poem reminded me to look her up again. Thanks! Amy
ReplyDeleteAmy, thanks, I looked up Sara Groves song and it was very moving. Saints come from very diverse backgrounds and they all have carried their load or burden in the journey.
DeleteWell I hope it would be a wonderful parade ~
ReplyDeleteAnd Happy St. Patrick day to you ~
Well, I am not sure how that parade would play out.
DeleteA wonderful poem, Trueness!
ReplyDeleteThank you Walter for taking the time to read...
Deleteps - smiling at Trueness...that is a new one...
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