Saint Peter Poem by Colin Ian Jeffery

Hard working Galilee fisherman
Chosen by Jesus
Rock within a stormy sea
Upon which to build the Church.

When Jesus was arrested
Peter was asked, "Do you know this man? "
Three times as cockerel crowed
He denied him and fled away into the night.

Peter went to Rome, hub of the world
Where Nero tried to eradicate the faith
Crucifying, burning, killing Christians
Peter fled Rome meeting Jesus on the road
"Where are you going, Lord, " asked Peter.

"I go to Rome to die in your place, " replied Jesus.
Ashamed, Peter returned to Rome to be crucified
Upside down in the arena before a howling crowd
Dying the first bishop of Rome for the truth
And almighty God's everlasting glory.