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Stephen Edward Bossi's avatar

Frank, A beautiful, appropriate and touching eulogy to a great, compassionate, Christ-like leader. When will we see 'his-like" again?

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Holy Poetry's avatar

Unfortunately you aren’t in the running otherwise we could see it again in you.

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C. White's avatar

This is so heart-touching and beautiful. Thank you for creating this for all of us to appreciate our dear Pope Francis upon his death.

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Nicki Chun's avatar

Beautiful and elegant poetry Frank. It’s a comfort in the wake of our communal grieving this week. Even knowing he’s finally unburdened, he leaves such a vacuum. But then, we were so lucky to have him in our lifetime.

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Holy Poetry's avatar

Dear Nicki, Yes, we were blessed with a great Pope when we needed him. My prayer is that his successor will carry on with the same standard of mercy.

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Erin Pleva's avatar

This beautifully captures some of my own thoughts that I’ve had trouble putting in to words. Thank you writing and sharing.

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Martin Casella's avatar

Thank you, Frank. Been wanting and needing to cry since Monday morning. Your precise, concise, lovely poem made it happen.

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patricia wilkinson's avatar

Beautiful

Lung imagery poignant

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Barbara Rice's avatar

Deeply spiritrual and heartfelt, thanks, Frank!

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