BootleBard

Fun and simple poetry that insists on rhyme

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [26/30]:

He counted to ten, exclaimed "Amen!",
And the throng cried "Let it be so!"
(Except all the Jews, Muslims and Hindus
Who just clapped along in tempo)

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [25/30]:

Then heavenly rays broke through the haze;
Divinity shone from the heights!
God's power was beaming! Or were they just dreaming?
Could it simply have been strobe lights?

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [24/30]:

The Supreme Pontiff then joined with a riff!
And these solemn words he gave:
"Yo! Here's ma blessin'. Don't wancha confessin';
I know why y'all here - let's rave!"

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [23/30 - appendix]:

(It was all rather odd to see the Synod
Burst in, rapping out riffs.
But that's what you get when the world is beset
With a serious case of the sniffs.)

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [23/30]:

Then out of the blue! he gave his cue...
'Twixt the columns of Saint Peter's Square,
Bald-pated chaps under small crimson caps
Sang a base note that cleansed the air.

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [22/30]:

With a voice like satin, and lyrics in Latin,
He produced a sweet sermon - in song.
God knows what he was saying, and all were just praying
It wouldn't go on for too long.

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [21/30]:

Glittering brighter than his diamante mitre
Did his robes which matched those of his band,
And tucked in the nook of his long golden crook
Was a mic, grasped in his free hand.

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [20/30]:

Out from the mist arose a fist,
And attached to it was, as you've guessed,
The one we expected: the Pope! arm erected
(And rather unusually dressed).

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [19/30]:

They saw white smoke, and started to choke
As it spread across the stage.
But it's what they saw next that left them perplexed,
As the Puritans looked on in rage...

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [18/30]:

The penultimate act (for which someone was sacked)
Saw a 'Carmelite Hunks'' strip tease,
Before causing more thrills with their 'nun-chucking' skills
Whilst hung from a flying trapeze!
And then...

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [17/30]:

But 'Nuns N' Roses', brandishing poses
(And an AK47),
Set the world on fire! This gospel choir
Had surely been sent from heaven!

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [16/30 - appendix]:

(There were a few bores who earned lower scores,
Such as 'The Good Samaritones',
And 'Mary Mandolin' (who should've stuck to violin),
And other unholy drones.)

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [16/30]:

With the theme of 'piety', a splendid variety
Of acts gave the crowd a good show,
Featuring: 'The 7 Mortal Singers', 'The Bell Tower Swingers',
And 'Jonah and the Wailers' also.

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [15/30]:

Then they hoisted a mast! and commenced broadcast;
And though live from the Vatican City...
ALL people - every Jew, every Muslim, Hindu -
Sang FOR EACH OTHER, in unity.

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [14/30]:

There were critics of course. "Do they have no remorse?
Tis blasphemy!", "Sacrilege!", "Outrage!"
Cried puritan clerics, suffering hysterics
As they watched them erect the stage.

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [13/30]:

So!:
Although it was Lent, every cent was spent
On the forthwith festivities.
Though, the Vatican pleaded ONE rule be heeded,
Which was: "No pyrotechnics please".

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [12/30]:

And a preacher arose! and began to propose
A new (unorthodox) mission,
Saying: "The guidance we need, whatever one's creed,
Is surely... Eurovision!"

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [11/30]:

Though they thought twice, and against stern advice,
For the cause of seeking pity,
People flooded the square, singing their prayer
Which filled the Eternal City.

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [10/30]:

Thus:
As certain doom was starting to loom
In its viral, pestilent form,
The Holy See became to be
More like a feverish swarm.

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'When the Vatican Won Eurovision' [9/30]:

Meanwhile:
As some do opt when the world goes to pot,
Pilgrims followed 'the call'
As souls in search of hope from the Church
(Whilst also endangering us all!)