A26 Life After The Ordinance

The Dean, unlike earlier, In his heart, had a soft corner, To this girl, Bernadette, Who always talked straight. To Bishop Laurence he went, Her genuine case to represent, That her vision needed a look From the angle of God’s work. The Bishop heard his talk But expressed his dislike To hear that kind of speech, Not in the interest of church. He didn’t stop with that But told, “I shall see to it, That she finds it more difficult To hold on to this trait.” It was a different scene, At the site of the cavern, Where the policemen, Hit the crowd and ran. Public broke the fences They burnt the barriers. Trespassers were fined. It was like a battlefield. The open public cries Came as front-page news In all the national dailies, And it became popular thus. Daily life became difficult, Especially for Bernadette, To face a spate of visitors, Who frequented her house. Listening to their questions, Giving them the same answers, This kept her too much tired. And she became almost mad. Three months had passed. She was found depressed, Awaiting the Lady’s return Once again, to her cavern. It was one evening The sun was falling, When she was near The swirling Gave River. From that far distance, She saw the vacant space At the same cavern-place That housed her Lady Grace. Suddenly she saw the Lady Walking towards her close-by On her tender tiny feet, With an eagerness to meet. Bernadette ran towards her Crying, “She’s there….., Oh, She’s there….., , ” Along side the river.” Was it a farewell meet? She had the same doubt. When she was questioning, The Lady kept on smiling. Perhaps, her smile meant, She had made an agreement, To have her friendship With her lifelong tie up. The Lady disappeared soon. Bernadette sank into a swoon, And on the ground, fell down, Unable to bear her separation.