04/11/2025
Father Fredrick Dina heard confessions
every Saturday morning from 10.00 till 12.00.
Without fail always hearing the same voices asking
for forgiveness for what they had done.
But this particular Saturday morning It was different,
no one turned up for confession, It was something
Father Fredrick found strange, as not even sweet old
82 years of age Mrs Baker
from the Loombridge housing estate opposite.
A church goer all her life, It had been raining heavy,
so Father Fedrick thought It was down to the rain,
so didn't think anymore of It, glancing at his watch
the priest It was a few minutes to mid--day.
Now thinking to himself, that's It, confession over
and not a soul saved today, a good morning ,God.
Just then the confessional door opened,
a voice saying bless me Father, sorry I am late.
God will always wait, It's okay my Son.
Is that you Joeseph Ismann?, " yes Father It Is.
" Father I have sinned , I have been with a loose woman
" And who was the woman you were with?"
Joseph answered, " I cant tell you Father Fredrick.
My wish Is not to ruin her reputation." " Well Joseph,
I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later
so you may as well tell me now.
Was It Tina Perez?" was It Teresea Napuna?"
was It Cathy Mimms, " I can not say, I will never tell,
was It Ruth Colewood, my lips are sealed
am not going to name her, the priest sighs,
In frustration, he asked one more time, my Son was It
Mollie Foster, I have to stay tight lipped Father.
Joseph my Son, I admire that, thank you Father.
But as you have sinned you must now atone.
You cannot be an alter--boy for 4 months.
Now go straight home, do not stop to talk
to any young girls.
Joseph walked back to his pew, his friend Francis
slides over to him and whispers, " what did you get?"
" Four months vacation and Five good leads.!