MAUGHOLD
PARISH CROSS
By Elizabeth Feisst
The story of the Maughold Cross
An
ancient remnant almost lost
Instead
remains for all to see
It
stands today with dignity
Once was found outside the gate
Then
Maughold Churchyard was its fate
With
stone a'crumbling, soon was haste
The
Church became its resting place
Of sandy stone was carved the Cross
From St
Bee's so thus "across"
Magnificent pillar standing tall
Ancient
stories to tell all
Carved a'time in history
When
there was much mystery
Six
hundred years have now gone by
Yet one
knows not the story why
Four-sided cross with different hues
Each
side a picture carved to view
Each one
is so magnificent
With
stories so significant
The first it shows Three Legs of Mann
Rotating
such, no longer can
Above
the Legs for all to see
Crucifixion history
So moving further on around
The next
depiction to be found
A cross
with flower, above which shows
The
virgin mother and child a'glows
Further still is seen a view
A leaf
of oak, a carven hue
A
kneeling figure so serene
A square
and plant below is seen
A final view as one moves round
A leaf
of oak again is found
Above
the leaf is seen a rose
Below a
chalice does repose
The ancient Maughold Parish Cross
A
timeless gem yet tinged with dross
With
much not known or understood
As time
moves on perhaps one could
©
Elizabeth A
Feisst 12 June 2005