Canticle of an Elder Franciscan
by Sister Marcia Dahlinghaus, SFP
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I forget
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Just want to say,
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before my mind
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no longer
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returns |
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at will
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It seems harder
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every day
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Just want to say
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before I go
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and
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can no longer
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find the cue
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that
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brings my wanderings
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home
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When I wander
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I hope
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I am tender
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in my confusion
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amusing
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in my scatteredness
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Because I love you
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brothers and sisters
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dear |
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and . . .
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I forget now . . .
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Oh . . . yes . . .
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Just want to say
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‘cause I love you
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brother
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sister
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and . . .
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Oh . . .
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forget
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Love you . . .
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dear . . .
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Yes
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now
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I |
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brother
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sister
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love . . . .
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Published in the September-October 2005 issue of “The Way of St. Francis”
www.sbfranciscans.org Reprinted with permission.
Franciscan Sisters of the Poor
E-mail: sfp@franciscansisters.org
Website: www.franciscansisters.org
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