The Parable of the Missing Shoes

1.             And one day Austin was missing his shoes.

2.           And he had to participate in P.E. class.

3.           And so he borrowed the shoes of his sick friend, Michelle.

4.         And Austin forgot to return the shoes to Michelle’s locker,

5.          And when Michelle returned she was furious.

6.          Michelle searched endlessly for her shoes;

7.          And she asked everyone in the school about them.

8.          And when she came to Austin, he lied.

9.          And Michelle was full of despair.

10.    One month later was Austin’s birthday,

11.       And Austin wanted to throw a party.

12.     And he invited all of his friends,

13.     And they played hide-and-seek.

14.   And while in the closet, Michelle found her shoes!

15.    And she made an indictment about Austin’s thievery,

16.    And he lied again.

17.    And Michelle showed him the irrefutable evidence of her shoes,

18.    And then she showed him the name written across the bottom of the shoes,

19.    And it was hers.

20.  And Michelle called Austin an arrant liar,

21.     And told all of his friends the story.

22.   And nobody wanted to be Austin’s friend.

23.   And he became saturnine.

24. Austin learned his lesson,

25.  And decided that he would never lie again.

Sonnet 1

You are my reason to smile.

You relieve me from despair.

Something I’ve been feeling for a while

Which gave me quite a scare-

It’s strange how we met somewhere

That people won’t understand.

I don’t regret being there

Even if it’s not what I had planned-

Some days I couldn't stand

Being apart and feeling alone.

Suspense, like an hourglass full of sand

Wondering if you would be waiting at home-

Because of you I no longer feel lost,

Even if my heart is still covered in a thin layer of frost.

Ethics of the Road

Today, while traveling to Canterbury, someone had requested that we wait for the rest of the travelers who were walking instead of riding a horse or mule. I honestly can’t figure out why I would wait for such pitiful people. They have nothing for me and don’t seem to want to be around me. They all look at me as though I’m more disgusting than them. They are the ones with the sins. I point out these sins and charge them for it as it is my job to do. They didn’t bring their children with so I have no form of entertainment. I may be able to get some from the flirtatious wife, but I’m not sure if she will comply. I’m higher ranking than theses people so using them isn’t wrong. I am giving them a chance to spend time with someone better. Though, if they don’t want to spend time with me, I don’t see why the others are making me wait too. They should learn to walk faster. They are skinny; running should be easy for them. Wine would make this trip a lot more bearable.

                I probably shouldn’t even start one of my glorious speeches on these stories since I am not the judge, but I should be. I am far more qualified to judge these people. Some of them are no better than animals. The Miller for example, he’s nothing but a bull. That selfish Nun with her yappy dogs needs to stay home. She hasn’t stopped whining this entire trip and it’s not even half over. It’s obvious to everyone that she spends more time eating than studying. She looks smart but is as dumb as a rock! Her story only proves my point further. I certainly did not want to hear a 20 minute rant about puppies. The only reason I listen to any of the stories is in hopes that they slip up and give me a reason to charge them. Then I might finally be able to get something to drink. If any of the lower class people do this, I won’t waste my time. Excommunication will be their sentence. By the end of this journey, I will be no less than insane.

Bede 673 - 735

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Bede, a man born in 673, is known as the "Father of English History." He began his education at seven years old and by his death knew Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. He was a deacon by 19 years old and a priest by 30. He spent all of his life in school. He never left his home but was one of the smartest men of his time. To achieve this, he had information brought to him from other countries. He spent his time writing and translating the Bible. He was writing til the day he died. He wouldn't stop until his translation of the Gospel of Saint John was finished. Once that was over, he went to his place of prayer where he took his last breath. Bede loved God so much that he was with him right until his death in 735 at the age of 62 years old.

Knight, Kevin. "The Venerable Bede." Catholic Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Sep 2013. <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02384a.htm>.

"The Venerable Bede(673-735)." BRITANNIA BIOGRAPHIES. Britannia.com, n.d. Web. 23 Sep 2013. <http://www.britannia.com/bios/bede.html>.