Cecilia Bartoli
As everybody knows
and can plainly see
Is not a saint
Her falsetto warblies
Excites your lows
and mezzo frequencies
Dispelling every complaint
But a Saint — no
But a soprano — yes
and harmonising lows
This is her gift
Coloratura — yes
Beatification — no
but with songs to bless
An intellectual wit
Saint Cecilia the Christian Virgin
Patroness of music and musicians
Her feast day today so begins
Concerts and festivals this occasions
Musicians played on her wedding day
She sang in a heart to the Lord
Her song was guided by a mightier way…
The Holy Spirit. The holy sword.
22nd November 2024
Splashes of Ink 