The Confirmation Day Poem by Eibhlin Theresa

It was a very, very important day
For Jason and his class
Their teachers prepared them very well
For their Confirmation Mass

The teachings and the doctrines
And parables by the score
All helped to pave the winding way
That leads to the Heavenly Door

Buying ‘the gear’ was another day out
They wanted to look their best
This symbolised the cleanest of souls
From the jacket right into the vest

On the day, they looked like angels
Queuing up for their shower of strength
God knows, one day, they may need it
To fight off life’s little torment

Next there were the monetary gifts
From family and friends
Parents stressed they were unimportant
But I guess that all depends

It was a day for reminiscing
There were people who could not be there
For Jason it was his Nana
Who missed it by one little hair?

No doubt she was watching over
To see that all went well
She was definitely there in spirit
Amazingly we all could tell