Approaching time of sacrifice
surely was not meant
to offer license for debauchery
or excess? Might reflection
on the morrow's meaning be
more righteous way to spend such hours?First time in all of history
when the honored head of
Roman church has given up,
for Lent, perceived perfection. Before and after
being Pope, he must have made some errors
in judgement, choice, missteps, unChristlike
tone of voice. Critics point to many,
but while he wore that one particular hat,
he wasn't credited with any by the most devout.
I think he's earned a time of rest, some normalcy
in which to contemplate mistakes
he knows were there,
and reverently bow his head and
ask for grace. We all need that.
(c) Ellen Gillette, 2013
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