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A Wolf Story ~
Night is falling...
A lone wolf is calling
He's telling a story
he wants you to know
about St. Francis and
a wolf long ago...
Long ago a village
lived in fear
because a killer wolf
was near...
The town's people were
filled with fright
and turned to St.
Francis with their
plight
St. Francis bravely
searched around
until finally the wolf
was found...
St. Francis knowing
the wolf's soul was
lost
Blessed brother wolf
with the sign of the
Cross
The towns people stood
with awe among them
as St. Francis called
the wolf to him
He beckoned with love
and the wolf came
Like a lamb the wolf
was so tame...
The wolf spoke as he
drew near
He said he had killed
out of fear
St. Francis told him
to not be afraid
That by God's love
were all creatures
made
The villagers could
not believe what they
saw
as the wolf reached
forth his front paw...
St. Francis took the
wolf's paw in his hand
As he spoke, the wolf
could understand
St. Francis said,
"killing is not God's
will"
and the wolf promised
never again to kill
A given oath with paw
and hand shake
An oath the wolf would
never break
Heavenly Angels smiled
from above
as the wolf and all
were filled with love
The wolf took a mate
and settled down
and was loved by
everyone in town...
The wolf was a symbol
of love and peace
a miracle ever filling
the hearts of each...
Years later when the
old wolf died
Everyone in the
village cried...
This is wolf's story,
my friend
With God,
possibilities have no
end
and with faith and
love miracles begin...
Barbara
LaBarbera
(LadyBleaux)
©
2004
used
with
permission
ThunderWolfLA@aol.com
*Based on a story by
Thomas Celano
(Recorded in the 13th
century)
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