Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Saint Peter’s Penny


Saint Peter’s Penny

Little square envelopes
Brown, with picture of starving black boy
Forlorn, malnourished and pitifully pleading

For the heavy old penny
To be on the inside of the envelope, licked securely
And mysteriously transformed into food

To African near skeletons, via the coffers
Of the well fed Vatican
‘Bring yours next Monday, Brogan. Don’t forget’



9am Every Monday, Collection for African children :
Saint Mary’s School : Failsworth Manchester

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