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Lawrence Hall [email protected] LogoSophia Magazine – A Pilgrim's Journal of Life, Literature and Love Fellowship & Fairydust (fellowshipandfairydust.com) https://hellopoetry.com/lawrence-hall/ poeticdrivel.blogspot.com                                      Saint Joseph and Ice Cream              “I thought I heard you saying it was a pity…I never had any               children…But I have, you know…Thousands of ’em …               thousands of ’em…”                                       -Goodbye, Mr. Chips                            In memory of a happy summer morning                            with Abbie and Alexander in Ottawa Every man is a father after the Order of Saint Joseph Every child is his to nurture and protect A man must practice wisdom and honor In order to pass them on to a new generation And there is something to be said for ice cream - I was entrusted with two little children For a walkabout around Parliament Hill “And give them nutritious snacks,” their mother enjoined Most strictly enjoined I asked myself what good Saint Joseph would do - Surely he would buy them an ice cream each And it was so And now you know
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Nov 17, 2022
Nov 17, 2022 at 1:45 PM UTC
Saint Joseph and Ice Cream
Lawrence Hall [email protected] LogoSophia Magazine – A Pilgrim's Journal of Life, Literature and Love Fellowship & Fairydust (fellowshipandfairydust.com) https://hellopoetry.com/lawrence-hall/ poeticdrivel.blogspot.com                                      Saint Joseph and Ice Cream              “I thought I heard you saying it was a pity…I never had any               children…But I have, you know…Thousands of ’em …               thousands of ’em…”                                       -Goodbye, Mr. Chips                            In memory of a happy summer morning                            with Abbie and Alexander in Ottawa Every man is a father after the Order of Saint Joseph Every child is his to nurture and protect A man must practice wisdom and honor In order to pass them on to a new generation And there is something to be said for ice cream - I was entrusted with two little children For a walkabout around Parliament Hill “And give them nutritious snacks,” their mother enjoined Most strictly enjoined I asked myself what good Saint Joseph would do - Surely he would buy them an ice cream each And it was so And now you know
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Nov 17, 2022
Nov 17, 2022 at 1:45 PM UTC
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