When Archbishop Ramsey travelled to Africa, there was a place where the way to say "thank you" was "mata haba"; aides to the prelate noted that he invariably said "mother hubbard" instead.
Wee Whimsic Litany
St Elena of Scottish chocolate,
pray for us.
St Debba of Boots and Mittens,
tidy the havoc.
St Karen of the fourth Thursday,
have tissues handy.
St Steven of Orlando,
do your thing, dude.
St Thea of Yazoo City,
glory us why dontcha.
St Julian of the Holy Hazelnut,
all shall be well.
St George Fox of the Holy Silence,
hold us up to the light.
St Michael Ramsey of Canterbury,
mother hubbard.
St Robert Llewelyn,
bead us to beatitude.
St Neighbour of Neighbourly,
bless your early mornings.
St Flicker of Candle,
bless you for blessing me.
Poetry by Uncle Meridian
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Written on 2022-08-25 at 04:58
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