THE STARTING PITCHER IN THE DARK NIGHT / by Joe Castorino

San Padre Pio: “Lord, give me my weapon.”

When I squeezed the rosary with my

Tense fingers, my soul was bone dry;

I pitched too fast, in a hurry to get the

Game over with as soon as possible.

 

I pitched my prayers with fear, and they

Wildly eluded the spiritual strike zone;

I needed you, Madonnina, to teach me how

To more effectively pray the most holy rosary.

 

You taught me to pray in the Holy Spirit:

Swift sparkling fastballs in holy meditation,

Sweet spiraling curveballs in holy proclamation,

Soft swirling knuckleballs in holy contemplation.

So I’m learning to pitch my prayers with

Sincere love, for all nine innings,

And you, my darling catcher, faithfully

Bring my prayers to The Divine Mercy.