The Spirit of McTavish

McTavish was not a leprechaun,
Nor was he born with a halo on.
He found Christ one night in jail,
arrested and judged without any bail.

A favorite pub provided the setting.
Anger swelled after a loss at betting.
Soon fists and chairs began to fly
and McTavish caused a man to die.

Christ visited McTavish alone in his cell
explaining to him about heaven and hell.
McTavish accepted him, broken in tears.
Jesus forgave him and dissolved his fears

He composed a short note as he cried.
The execution proceeded, McTavish died.
The memo arrived to the victim's wife,
"I'll do better in heaven than I did in life."

His angelic spirit descends like a bird,
spreading symbols of God's holy word.
The parable of McTavish is often spoken
from lives changed that once were broken.

On the front stoop of the one in need,
a gift is placed from McTavish's deed.
A solid gold clover from the spiritual host.
Three leaves for the father, son and holy ghost

No need for luck from a four leaf clover.
It's the Holy Trinity that'll win them over.