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A CHANGE OF RITUAL
Contributed by
Elizabeth_Dandy
on
Monday, 15th November 2004 @ 11:14:10 PM in AEST
Topic:
Grief
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This year’s All Souls Day was so different
From those of years gone by in many a way,
For at September’s end my heart was rent-
I lost my love and could but weep and pray.
The priest stood by the altar, dressed in white,
He read a somewhat altered ritual,
And from a sturdy booklet did recite.
The names of the departed loved ones all..
And after having read a name - a toll
In honor of the dead gave soft a clang,
It rang and knelled for each departed soul-
How pleadingly it chimed and tolled and rang!.
Supported by my faithful friends I sat
And heard the plea: “Exaudi Domine!”
“Et lux perpetua ei luceat!-”
The words of the quaint Latin liturgy.
The reading of the names went on and on,
So many people must have lately died.
“Marie Calucci,- dong - Joe Patterson”-
The chime begged: “Lord give them eternal light.!” .
Name, - Dong! - with even regularity
They alternated, but the name of his
Had not yet rung and I impatiently
Placed on the rose I held a furtive kiss.
I could not wait my Stephen's name to hear,
Invoked and prayed for in this sacred rite;
At last it came - I heard it loud and clear
And knew my Stevie-boy was in the Light.
The chiming echoed up the church’s vault,
And far beyond into a lustrous sphere,
My spouse, my precious darling had been called
Away from my embrace-and yet was near.
Deep in my heart resounded a sweet chord;
My Stephen, freed from pain and dread constraints;
Has seen and known the goodness of the Lord
In the communion of all the saints
Elizabeth Dandy 11/7/02
In memory of my beloved husband Stephen
Copyright ©
Elizabeth_Dandy
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2004-11-15 23:14:10]
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Re: A CHANGE OF RITUAL
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by Aquaelius on
Monday, 15th November 2004 @ 11:39:46 PM AEST
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| That was very touching... thank you for sharing. |
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Re: A CHANGE OF RITUAL
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by Sinned on
Friday, 21st January 2005 @ 01:02:58 PM AEST
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Elizabeth
Your husband must be a beautiful person to have someone think of him as you do. I sam must be--- because he is still with you in spirit and can be your help on your journey to heaven.God bless you and next year enjoy all saints day. beautiful poem.
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