Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Old St. Jean, Young Pierre and Sister Mary Anastasia

Where are the folks
      Who would inhabit my daydreams
Like Old St. Jean rustic painter
      Young Pierre gardener poet
And Sister Mary Anastasia teacher extraordinaire

      Where are the folks
Who could coax from out middle school boys
     The more creative siblings
            To Confusion anger and embarassment
     Draw them out and nurture them
            Like curiosity passion and self-awareness
Send them to the good fathers of prep schools
      Graduate them from primary to secondary grades
Really initiate the rocket of their verve
      Toward careers as students fathers lovers and friends
To be worth their weight in loyalty
      Able to shoulder their responsibilities
            To serve and serve well
While paying attention to their own spirit
      To be able to render to their sisters
            And their brothers of the spirit
A personality showing
            Assistance leadership and achievement

Where are the folks
      Who would inhabit my daydreams
Like Old St. Jean rustic painter
      Young Pierre gardener poet
And Sister Mary Anastasia teacher extraordinaire


For Sketches
Denis J. Kelly
February 29, 2012

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