The Priest and the Surgeon. (poem) by Peter J. Oszmann on AuthorsDen

The Priest and the Surgeon.
by Peter J. Oszmann → (All Poetry by Peter J. Oszmann)
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Gravely ill is the priest; bells start to toll, Death stands at his door, his spirit to tease, With siren voices his soul to cajole� �Oh Father of Mercy, save his soul please! Rushed to hospital, there�s no time to waste, Surgery may save him from agonies, Surgeon must act with great skill and with haste� �Oh Father of Mercy, save his soul please! Skilful is the surgeon, triumph at hand, Success will crown all his activities, The priest�s life will not reach the bitter end� �Oh Father of Mercy, save his soul please! Back in the ward he is taken, asleep, But life is so full of rich ironies, Across the street huge red flames of fires leap� �Oh Father of Mercy, save his soul please! Seeing the fires raging across the street The surgeon - fearing some new tragedies - Rushes to the priest�s bed, death to defeat� �Oh Father of Mercy, save his soul please! He draws the curtain, priest�s fears to combat, Feeling compassionate, truly tactful, He doesn�t want him to wake and think that The operation was unsuccessful. � P. J. Oszmann (1999) � Illustration: Composite in MS Publisher and Photoshop

Reviewed by Rebekah Rosie Lang

Reviewed on August 28, 2004

Interesting Poem at the end.
Heaven is a good place Peter.
I could tell you Many a thing about
it. Great poem!

Reviewed by Gabor Renner (Reader)

Reviewed on July 5, 2004

Dear Peter,

Coming from you, I kind of expected this twist. However, I then thought this time it is a serious poem. And then to realize that you did catch me.

What an artist!

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson

both savior of lives
excellent work!!!!

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson

Wonderful! I enjoyed!

Reviewed by Jane Rodway (Reader)

Reviewed on July 3, 2004

The ending was great on this one- Michelle

Reviewed by Claywoman (Reader)

Reviewed on July 2, 2004

Oh Peter, you had me until the end and now I'm rolling on the floor laughing my fool head off!!! the neighbors must think I've gone over the edge!...LOL!!!

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

(((peter)))

what a twist! excellent write, my friend :)

(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)

Reviewed by Amira van Kerk (Reader)

This is a great one with a unexpected and excellent ending.
Enjoyed it very much.

Reviewed by john zimmerman

Reviewed on July 1, 2004

a delightfully 'wicked'twist to the endng

well done

john+

Reviewed by Kay P Devenish

An enexpected ending,Original thoughts here in this very good poem.
Best wishes always
from
kay

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

My father had a two percent chane of living after a heart attack and brain clot, I called the priest before my family, all he remembers is seeing a cross. 10 yrs on he is a healthy 80 year young man. But boy was I in tears.

He is smiling down on you. sister faith, and choosen ones...

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

What the dead don't know won't hurt them.
May he rest in peace.

~ Sandie May Angel a.k.a. May Lu ~

Reviewed by jude forese

sometimes its best that ignorance remains blissful ...