Unexpected Invitation

by JLR

The congregation on kneelers was in prayer
When through the door came an Elder in a golden smock
Who strode to the pulpit as people did stare
The pastor said, "you are not from our flock."

A beaming light surrounded this curious soul.
Tall, broad of shoulder, limping as he walked,
when he asked the pastor could he speak of his goal?
The pastor stated, "of course, speak to my flock."

After a moment of contemplative prayer
toward the faithful, who stared in shock,
he raised his arms then spoke one word, "Prepare."
To which the worshippers expected to feel a foreshock!

This saintly fellow said, " The way has been prepared.
the doorway is opened wide, your trek is on solid bedrock.
I declare that all lives are spared, and all sins are squared."
Everyone followed Him out the door like sheep in a flock

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#127
June
2022

The Canzonetta or Canzonet is:
at least 2 octaves, made up of 2 quatrains of alternating rhyme.
written with no fixed meter or line length.
composed with a refrain, repeated in L8 of each octave

This offering is a Canzonetta Prime when the rhyme scheme is ababcbcB dbdbebeB. In this rhyme scheme there is often a repeated rhyme word to strengthen the repetition, but it is not required.

Club entry for the "~ Canzonetta ~ week of 6-17-2022 ~" event in "The Potlatch Poetry Club". Locate a writing club.

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A Canzonetta Prime

A chapter in the book Heart Crafted Poems - 2022

Unexpected Invitation

by JLR

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