The Paradox Priest: The Life and Legacy of Fray Tormenta



Fray Tormenta, as he was known in the ring,
Contemplated the plight of orphaned children,
His heart heavy with the weight of their suffering,
He sought to use his physical prowess and fame,
As a wrestler to provide them with sustenance and fame.

The paradox of a priest in a wrestler's garb,
Fray Tormenta's actions were both divine and absurd,
But he had a mission to fulfill, a cause to defend,
And he would stop at nothing to feed the children,
Using his masked persona to attain wealth and fame.

His unorthodox methods were met with disdain,
But Fray Tormenta was unapologetic, never waned,
In his determination to ease the children's pain,
His masked identity shielding him from public shaming,
As he performed death-defying stunts for wealth and fame.

But what was the purpose of his wealth and fame,
If not to aid those in need, to heal the children's pain?
For Fray Tormenta, it was a moral obligation, absurd,
To use his talent and influence for a greater good,
And in so doing, he transcended the limits of the absurd.

His story, made into the film Nacho Libre,
Was a testament to the power of selflessness and the absurd,
For Fray Tormenta, wealth and fame were but means to an end,
To provide for the orphaned children and ease their pain,
His wrestling persona, a symbol of hope and strength.

But in the end, Fray Tormenta's true reward was not wealth and fame,
But the knowledge that he had made a difference in the children's lives,
That his actions, though unconventional and absurd,
Had brought comfort and hope to those in need and pain,
And in so doing, he fulfilled his divine obligation.

So let us remember Fray Tormenta, priest and wrestler, absurd,
Who dedicated his life to the care of orphaned children,
And used his talent and influence for the greater good,
A true hero, beyond wealth and fame, a champion of the absurd.













The poem is part of a full version found in the book "Homo Sapiens" Part XV, written by Mawphniang Napoleon. This book is part of the popular "Homo Sapiens" book series, which can be purchased online at various online bookstores, such as Amazon. The book is available for purchase for those who are interested in reading the complete version of the poem. Remember to get all the books from the "Homo Sapiens" series, as well as other books by the same author.

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Dhanewad
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About this poem

The poem is a tribute to Fray Tormenta, a Mexican Catholic priest who was also known as a lucha libre wrestler. The poem highlights the paradox of his actions and how his unorthodox methods were met with disdain, but Fray Tormenta was unapologetic in his determination to ease the suffering of the orphaned children he supported. The poem also touches on the fact that his wealth and fame were only means to an end, and his true reward was the difference he made in the children's lives. The poem concludes by remembering Fray Tormenta as a true hero, beyond wealth and fame, who fulfilled his divine obligation through his selfless actions. 

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Written on December 17, 2020

Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on February 09, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABACC XDEBC FXFAC CFDGD HDEFX CXDFB DBGD H X ADX
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 2,454
Words 488
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 1, 1, 3

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