EASTER POEM

Shout, all people, shout it out!
God has won, is One.
God gave your path and set you out:
New life has just begun.

Shout, all God’s priests, by joy surprised
for God does hear, is here.
Each to each the loving Christ
walks with us; for God is near.

Shout all layfolk, shout hurrays!
For God makes sense, and sends
each willing person filled with praise
to tell how love extends.

Shout, all husbands, make much noise,
for God gives love, is love.
Through tender care and daily joys
there’s closeness undreamed of.

Shout, all wives, shout through the house
for God is troth, gives troth.
With bonds of love to godly spouse:
God’s love commits to both.

Shout, Franciscans, “peace and good”
for Jesus is our Brother.
All creatures we encounter should
be kin to one another.

Shout, all pet dogs, raise your bark
for God, be sure, is sure.
Faith in owners’ kindly spark
reveals that faith’s trust pure.

Shout, all pet cats, lift your purr
for God gives the rest their rest.
The senses stroke across the fur:
God’s calm is thus possessed.