Saint Valentine-the poem

This poem was written by Katelyn 11, Carolyn 10, and Jaclyn 8 in 2007.  I like to pull it out each year.

Saint Valentine lived in Rome a long time ago,
When Christians were hated and considered a foe.

Emperor Claudius was like a great king,
Yet being an unbeliever, he was very mean.

He made a great army with strong men he'd pay
But they wanted to be with their families to stay.

The priest Valentine, couples would often seek,
To have thier weddings blessed they would have to sneak.

Whispering and candle lit until the soldiers came,
The caring Valentine in prison grew in fame.

Many visitors saw him and came to say,
Thank you for our wedding day.

The jailer's daughter, who was blind,
Came to visit Valentine.

He taught her of kindness and love,
And Jesus listening from above.

She learned to be a  Christian,
For God she would fight.
As a reward for her faith,
God gave her sight.

The soldiers took him to die a martyr's death,
But something behind he had for others left.

A note to everyone, for all time;
With love, signed, your Valentine.