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Mishap Fri 23-Aug-13 10:30:24

As an exercise for my poetry group we are each going to write a poem that is loosely based on a particular saint. I have looked up saints and there are thousands. I did think of writing it about St Fiacre who is the patron saint of piles (!!) but would like to tackle one with a bit more charm/seriousness. For instance, St Kevin stood with his hand out and a bird made its nest in his hand - he stood there until the fledlings had hatched. One of our number has already used this idea.

Anyone have any good ideas?

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j08 Fri 23-Aug-13 14:11:13

I thought St Catherine was done for somehow on a wheel. She must have existed to have given us the Catherine Wheel!

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petallus Fri 23-Aug-13 15:18:05

She did not exist. The church acknowledged this for a few years and then put her back on the list again because of public opinion. But she is a myth.

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petallus Fri 23-Aug-13 15:18:45

A Royston Cave tour guide and my friend the vicar told me on Wednesday.

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Galen Fri 23-Aug-13 15:30:59

Love Hildegarde of Bingen's music! Very restful.

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Eloethan Fri 23-Aug-13 23:26:14

St Kevin must have had a strong bladder!

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