The Pilgrim Road 2 Poem by David McLansky

The Pilgrim Road 2



The Prioress' Tale (2)

Yes, I remember Sister Anne,
The Nun who broke her vows and ran
With that soldier, that Musketeer,
She's paid the price, never fear;
When I was young I had my doubts,
I knew then only to be devout,
I felt the yearning of the flesh,
I so young and pure and fresh;
But I did not yield to foul temptation,
My love of God was my salvation;
Why put one's faith in fickle man,
A wanton creature of mortal span,
When Christ Our Lord gives eternal life,
And have on earth His shield from strife,
Seems to me no hard decision,
The Devil tempts and sows division;
I've lived a quiet life of service
Praising Him, may He preserve us;
I've starved myself, denied the flesh,
And felt myself rise up refreshed;
I look across the countryside
And know the Lord is on my side;
These rolling hills, stone walls, and pasture
Have protected me from life's disaster;
In simple obedience to His Will,
My soul's preserved, my life's fulfilled.

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