THE CRUCIFIXION

 

He was crucified, and then

As he ascended into heaven

Jesus was heard to say

Up, up and Yahweh

POTATOES ARE A STAPLE

 

Potatoes are a staple

On St Patrick’s Day

And mashed potatoes

Are just Irish Guacamole

GOOL PERAN LOWEN

 

Gool Peran Lowen

It’s St Pirans’s Day

He’s revered by “Tinners”

Since their heyday

For sharing the secrets

Of Mining Tin, they say

5TH CENTURY IRELAND

 

In 5th century Ireland:

St. Patrick decreed

Women can propose

Marriage to a single man

On February 29th

13TH CENTURY SCOTLAND

 

In 13th century Scotland:

A law passed fining men

For refusing proposals

If they are an eligible man

On February 29th

LENT ABSTINENCE

 

This time of year is significant

For what Lent represents

But I didn’t know what to forsake

So I’ve given up abstinence

ROSES ARE FLOWERS

 

Roses are flowers

Violets are flowers

You’re allergic to flowers

Ooops my bad