Catholic

Catholic

From

the

moment

of

her

birth

to

the

second

of

her

death

she

prayed

for

forgiveness.

 

19/06/12

 

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

also read Kathryn's comment ..how incredible we are so able to see something unique and different in the same poetry ..i also am Catholic and related to the forgive me at dawn ..forgive me at bed and ..please keep me in my sleep ... we are never "OK" in and of ourselves ... and so the need is always present ... i imagine she is probably like Mother Theresa in such a fervent prayer life :) love the story..and the minimalist form .. says volumes and volumes more to read in between those lines ..each our own story ..well done says i!
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Lol! No orgasming whilst video chatting involved. Many thank yous 'E'

[Kathryn Smith]

I'm catholic! There are parts of it that I 100 percent do not agree with. I think at the end of the day if you are a good person and have good morals you're good to go.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah but dearest Kathryn, so many carry the yolk of original sin as Jesus carried the tree. Thank you for reading.

[Susan 🦋]

Born and raised ( and smacked by every nun that tried to teach me) Catholic. The Catholic church dumped me years ago. Basically a failure for "us" to agree. Releasing the guilt and embracing a loving God.

[Susan 🦋]

You have 111 pages in your profile?!...I best get busy! :-)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah sorry about that. I have lost count!
Many of us regret our faith and reject its warped creed. Pity more don't I say. So many thank yous Susan.

[Lyn Anderson]

I heartily agree. The Catholic heart.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks KLG

[Mark]

Having been raised Catholic, I had to read when I saw this in my requests. A great representation of what it was/is like to be Catholic. The guilt is ritualized! Thanks for sharing John.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha Mark there you have it we are brothers of sorts! That ingrained guilt leaves it's stain!

[Mark]

Yes its a culture more than religion

[Forgotten]

Forgiveness is something everyone no matter what belief or faith you choose to follow should be given, if God is as merciful as people portray then forgiveness should be willingly given

[A. H. Pinley]

We're all human, so I ask you this Forgotten, how easy is it for you to forgive those that have wronged you? Forgiveness is a form of love and loving people is almost unnatural.

[Forgotten]

Yeah I know it can be tough, but I don't think I've ever held a grudge on anybody. I was bullied my whole school life but never have I not forgiven somebody. In my eyes they are all just people like me and everyone deserves some form of forgiveness, even if they don't deserve it. I mean my ex cheated on me a few years ago and honestly I forgave her within seconds, I find I just can't hate people.

[A. H. Pinley]

Well, you're a better man than I. I'm quick to forgive now a-days, but I wasn't always. It's easy to hate and leave things unforgiven.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

The point of the poem is that Catholics are taught that they carry Original sin and many spend their lives repenting for something that was told in a fable that became cannonised as a faith.

[Irene]

i love this :) being a catholic.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks Irene

[Andie]

Humm, I don't consider myself a very religious person, but this reminds me of my mom. Both of my parents and all of my siblings are Catholic, so I guess you could say I'm the odd sheep out.
A very nice poem.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Amanda

[Andorianskye]

wonderful

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks Xleana