Sunday, April 02, 2006

The Poetry of John Paul II

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Over This, Your White Grave
by Pope John Paul II

Over this, your white grave the flowers of life in white--
so many years without you-- how many have passed out of sight?
Over this your white grave covered for years, there is a stir in the air, something uplifting and, like death, beyond comprehension.
Over this your white grave oh, mother, can such loving cease?
for all his filial adoration a prayer:
Give her eternal peace--

The poem above written by the time he was twenty, show the heart of a motherless young boy through the pen of talented poet.

Read more of John Paul II's poems.

Thank you to
Dymphna's Well for the inspiration to post this beautiful poem by Pope John Paul the Great. Image from here.

4 Comments:

Blogger Matthew said...

This was beautiful. I have really enjoyed your posts on John Paul. The pictures are worth ten thousand words.

Thank you

5:12 AM  
Blogger Saint Peter's helpers said...

There are so many wonderful photos of John Paul that are timeless and shows the benevolence of the Holy Father!

Thanks for your kind words Moneybags.

5:58 PM  
Blogger Staying in Balance said...

Thanks for posting that poem! I hadn't read that one. It's certainly beautiful.

6:03 AM  
Blogger Saint Peter's helpers said...

You're welcome 4HC! It's one of my favorites.

7:08 PM  

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