Rosary Poem by Alan Halford

Rosary



Ring a Ring no Rosary
Standing in a row
Waiting for the hand to fall
God's children take a bow.

Ring a Ring no rosary
Shadow at the door
Sweat around his puffed up neck
Pain upon the floor.

Ring a Ring no Rosary
A whispered word to God
Judies, where's your mercy
From the stripping and the rod.

Ring a Ring no Rosary
Wipe away the tear.
Stained and dirty fingers
Garbing at my years.

Ring a Ring no Rosary
Now the pain is done
Christ upon his alter
Disciples in my Tomb.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Reaction to Irish Catholic Church child abuse scandal
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Eindaray Kyaw 17 September 2012

good poem with religious thoughts.. and i can see your active poetic soul in your poem!

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Anita Jonker 11 September 2012

I love this! ! It is fun to read and keeps you interested till the end.

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Melissa Caesar 31 August 2012

Ring a Ring no Rosary Now the pain is done Christ upon his alter Disciples in my Tomb. -- funny! nice poem though. ring a ring!

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Payal Parande 15 August 2012

a brilliant write and so hypnotic...it just kept me attached to it till the end and when it finally end, i was still there for wanting more to read absolutely phenomenal......loved it love payal

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Simon Odhiambo 10 August 2012

Ring a ring, a nice poem and I take a bow. Ring a ring, I will read again another poem of yours. Well done.

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