‘Born Again’ Francis of Assisi
Young poverello, star of Italy, heir of Assisi, mirror of Christ
Patron of ecology, idol icon of youth, champion of revivalist
Father of distressed, defender of faith, “diamond” for sultan
Friendly sanctuary, brotherly actuary, sisterly estuary titan
Faithful son mother church, contemporary bright hope trust
Leper, beggar, robber, nomad, vagabond your bosom friend
Entire universe, integrated planet, adage sowed humankind
Preaching by life, touching the hearts, heroic gutsy undaunted
Clean clad ravishing humanity universal brother sister hood
Image of God spot in puny creatures embraced wolf deer tiger
Not signs signature it but affiliation relation rapport true potter
He not a drop but ocean simplicity spirituality solidarity fraternity
Founded three orders to adore admire applaud honor God serenity
No disparity, distinction, difference, the gospel brother sister hood
No hankering power position, typical natural orderly servant hood
Centuries gone, dynamic values die out, brotherhood in cross roads
Tall, itch, for power position frame one’s kingdom of coterie squads
Rocky call obscure agenda removing the speck with beam one’s eye
Chicanery of heart seduce the innocent, soul blasts, the true motive
“Born again Francis of Assisi, born again” Herald of the Great King
To stamp out division divergence discrimination from ozone layer
To love commend conserve cherish creation cry anew brother sister
To respect honor, appreciate, recognise, brother sister the obento
To build not one’s realm but kingdom of God love peace memento
“Born again Francis of Assisi, born again” Herald of the Great King
-Joachim Dsouza, Capuchin