Vow To Stand Guard

Vow To Stand Guard
© Surazeus
2025 04 21

Leaping through the forest with taut yew bow, 
Romulus chases the white hart of fate, 
fires sharp arrow to pierce its noble heart, 
then smiles with pride at the successful hunt 
when Diana hugs him with laugh of joy 
as they preside over feasts in her temple. 

Adjusting stone carved from the mountain cliff, 
Romulus founds Temple of Jupiter 
firm at foot of lush Palatinus Hill 
with vow to stand guard and support the people 
who cheer birth of his city they call Roma 
as Diana gives him grail of wine to drink. 

After Jesus preaches message of love, 
Petrus casts nets in Lake Tiberias, 
hauls fish on shore he roasts on altar stone 
to feed five thousand people who sing psalms, 
then tells the uncrowned King of Israel 
he will follow him as Fisher of Men. 

Raising Key to Heaven that Jesus gave, 
Petrus preaches that Christus is the Rock 
for he is willing to die for his people 
instead of treating them as slaves he owns, 
and helps each person develop their talent 
so they grow skilled with discipline of work. 

Meditating in stillness of Soul Light, 
Franciscus sits in grove of apple trees 
and hums in harmony with cosmic thought 
as birds alight on his shoulders and arms, 
while deer and wolf sniff at his open hands, 
as he becomes one with the Mind of God. 

Strumming lute with spirit of Mercurius, 
Franciscus sings Canticle of the Creatures 
with adoration of his aching heart 
to Brother Sun, bright glory of the world, 
and Sister Death, from whose dreadful embrace 
no mortal can escape with humble heart. 

Washing feet of the Mother with her Child, 
Papa Franciscus blesses her with love, 
then rides white car among the cheering crowds 
to chapel where he kneels before the manger 
where Baby Jesus lies on safe keffiyeh 
as he prays for all refugees from war. 

Gesturing with the Benediction Sign, 
Franciscus Georgius Marius Bergolius 
blesses people of Telluria on Easter 
two thousand seven hundred seventy-eight years 
after Romulus founded the Holy City 
in the Roman Empire that never ends.