LINEN ON THE HEDGEROW: April in Paris

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Sunday, 21 April 2013

April in Paris.....Francois Hollande style

Ah, the scent of CS gas on the Spring air!

I never knew the charm of spring

Never met it face to face

I never knew my eyes would sting

After a Gendarme’s mace

April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom

Priests being beaten, priests being seized

April in Paris, this is a feeling

That cannot be eased

I never knew the charm of abuse

Never met it face to face

I never new my arm was broken

‘Til we got back to base

It's April in Paris

Whom can I run to?

What have you done to my heart?

With apologies to Johnny Mercer and co.

Picture: Laurence England

A Mother's prayer for her soldier son

As Thou didst walk in Galilee, so loving Saviour, walk with him for me: For since the years have passed and he has grown, I cannot follow, he must walk alone. Be Thou my feet that I have had to stay, for Thou canst comrade him on every way. Be Thou my voice, when sinful things allure, pleading with him to choose those that endure. Be Thou my hand that would keep his in mine, all, all things that a mother must resign. When he was little I could walk with him and guide but now, I pray Thee, Thou be at his side. And as Thy Blessed Mother folded Thee, so kind and loving Saviour, guard my son for me.

LINEN ON THE HEDGEROW

Sunday, 21 April 2013

April in Paris.....Francois Hollande style

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