In the tapestry of time, their stories intertwine, five souls of greatness, their light does shine.
Jesus, Gandhi, Saint Francis so serene,
Pope Francis, Mother Teresa, a divine dream.
Jesus, the Son of God, a beacon of love,
taught forgiveness and grace from heaven above.
With miracles and kindness, he healed the sick, selfless sacrifice, this wasn’t a trick!
Gandhi, the Mahatma, with nonviolence as his creed, fought for justice, in India's time of need. His life of simplicity, a powerful protest, in the face of oppression, he stood as the best.
Saint Francis of Assisi, a lover of all life,
Sang praises to creation, amid struggle and strife. With humble heart and animals by his side, he showed that all creatures, in God's eyes, abide.
Pope Francis, the shepherd of the modern age, preaches stewardship, as we turn the page. To care for the Earth, our common home, in his encyclical, Laudato Si, he has shown.
Mother Teresa, the embodiment of grace,
In Calcutta's slums, she found her place.
With love as her language, the poor she embraced, her selfless service, humanity embraced.
What these great souls shared, a common thread, was love for humanity, where hearts are fed. Compassion, humility, and selflessness so grand, they changed the world, left footprints in the sand.
In their love for the poor, the sick, and the weak, they found the strength, in their hearts, to speak.
Of justice, of peace, of a world made anew, in their actions, they showed what we all must do.
Through faith and devotion, their legacies live, in the love they have given, we, too, can give.
For greatness lies not in power or fame,
But in love, in service, in Jesus's name
Written on 7th September 2023