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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=370427" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Pope John Paul II (A Biography Poem Sequence)</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Karol Josef Wojtyla was<br>Born in Poland’s town, Wadowice, <br>On May,18th,1920, <br>Grew up to be remarkably! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The son of Pole army father, <br>And loving school-teacher mother, <br>He was athlete, soccer-player, <br>A dare-devil river-swimmer! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">He loved to be a good actor; <br>Love for literature, a factor; <br>He worked part-time as stone-cutter, <br>As Nazis downed every shutter! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">When eight-years’ old, his mother died; <br>When still quite young, his brother died; <br>When twenty years old, father died; <br>The loss of dear lives, he couldn’t hide! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">His mother, brother, father died; <br>Nation was Nazi-occupied! <br>A quarry work, gave him the buck<br>The war deprived Karol good luck! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">His mother’s death affected his<br>Life on earth that had turned amiss; <br>The violent blows opened up new<br>Spiritual depths of heart to view.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">His father fell upon his knees<br>In prayer, asking God for peace; <br>This man had taught him what’s duty, <br>And explained things of mystery.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">He saw the frenzied Nazis kill; <br>Yet, it was also holy will; <br>He drew from God his strength while ill; <br>His faith gave him a hearty fill! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">He helped the Jews from Nazis’ hands; <br>He loved to travel across lands; <br>When call to priest-hood came one day, <br>From accident, in bed, he lay.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Ordained as priest in ’46, <br>Became Bishop in ’58, <br>Vicar capitular, even, <br>Cardinal in ’67.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">He rose to be a good leader; <br>He was a poet and writer; <br>Communism was his one hate! <br>He was made Pope in ’78! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">He was the first pope from Poland; <br>And shot in Peter’s Square, his land! <br>He prayed to Mother Mary and<br>Recovered through her divine hand! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">He met assassin in prison, <br>Forgiving him, his murder-sin; <br>His talk to him was kept secret; <br>To youngsters, he opened his heart! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">First World Youth Day was held in Rome; <br>With people young, he was at home; <br>They were to live by Bible’s Word, <br>And spread the message of Christ Lord.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">He went to see the Holy Land! <br>His life was linked home Poland, <br>That gave him his Christian vision, <br>And on earth, his papal mission! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">His heart had roots in Polish soil; <br>His antecedence, made him toil; <br>He was a modern global pope, <br>Who gave mankind, a special hope! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">He was an intellectual man, <br>Who came out of the Vatican, <br>And founded churches everywhere; <br>And breathed for long, a friendly air! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">He worked to make peace with all Jews; <br>He was a pope always in news; <br>He was the most popular pope; <br>Despite all darkness, he didn’t grope! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">He raised his voice against evils; <br>He cautioned all against devils; <br>He listed out the mortal sins<br>That filled the modern man’s soul-bins! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Copyright by Dr John Celes 12-01-2009</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=John+Celes">John Celes</a><div class=q>
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Born in Poland’s town, Wadowice, 
On May,18th,1920, 
Grew up to be remarkably! 

The son of Pole army father, 
And loving school-teacher mother, 
He was athlete, soccer-player, 
A dare-devil river-swimmer! 

He loved to b..."></div>
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