Changing Course

By luigi_pagano

Fri, 05 Sep 2025
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8 comments
 

Jason was the nephew of a bishop
and lived next to a butcher shop
near the library and the bus stop
not far from the town of Glossop.

He was pious and full of humility,
valued truth, respect, and sincerity.
His uncle told him about the Trinity 
so decided he would study Divinity.

As his wont was to revel and roister
felt that his wish to join the cloister
would make him a deluded imposter,
so he knelt and said a Pater Noster.

At last he was able to see the light
but the realisation was dynamite;
knew everything would be alright
if he was ready to give up the fight.

He had no chance, let alone hope,
that someday he wouldd be Pope
(though it said so in his horoscope)
and if it happened he couldn't cope.

It was necessary to change course
and this he did do without remorse.
His ;ncle Bishop had no recourse;
had to accept the decision perforce.

 
© Luigi Pagano 2025

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Comments

Submitted by Nolan on

there was once a dilligent student at trinity
who tried understanding a third of eternity
counting how many days
boggled his brains
so he dropped math and changed to divinity

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Very good, Nolan. There's a solution for every problem.

Best, Luigi

 

 

Submitted by insertponceyfre... on

Good IP response - thank you Luigi. I wonder what this week's will be?

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Claudine. I've seen this week's I.P. and it is another challenging one. I don't know if my brain can endure the stress. By the way, I noticed a typo in the penultimate line. The word ;ncle should, of course be uncle.

Cheers.

 

Submitted by insertponceyfre... on

oh go on Luigi - have a go!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

OK. Your wish is my command. I have concocted something.

:uigi x

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

I must say it was rather ambitious to want to become Pope. Some people may be offended by your poem Luigi, but perhaps they are more open-minded after all. All the same, mathematics wouldn't be such a good idea.

Medicine, Law, Accounting, if you have to work I say go for the Money!

All the best! Tom

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on