Two Fowls

(Dedicated to a friend who is devoted to the Holy Spirit.)

St. Peter warns Satan’s like some foul lion,
who prowls the world for souls he might devour,
but he is not the only fowl who’s tryin’
to capture souls by using spiritual power.

The other fowl is just a little bird,
with coat of white and speed of light, a dove,
the Spirit of the Father and the Word,
Who seeks our restless souls with cooing love.

The first makes bad things look good in disguise,
the next prompts us with whispering breeze and grace,
Christ calls the lying lion the “Father of lies,”
their deadly race takes place in spiritual space.

This serious fight we duel with prayer and sword,
and with devotion to our Spirit Lord.

by Pete Voelz     9/20/14