A Woman's Soul

What makes a Saint?

A woman’s divinity

        wrapped only in virginity

The mere idea that she is soiled,

        all her virtue is somehow spoiled

To be considered a worthy saint

        the main attraction, her restraint

Forever must she be pure and whole

        before we revere the woman’s soul?

Author's Note

I mean no disrespect. Raised (and still) Catholic, this is just something I never understood.

Reviews

[quinfinn]

if a man goes around deflowering every maiden he can he is known to his friends as a "mac daddy" a "player" a real man. if a woman goes around enjoying sex with every man she wants she has to suffer the indignities of "s**t" or "tramp" or "loose woman". it is wrong. the world has grown up a little in the last twenty or so years and we are more tolerant, but this poem exemplifies labels and ignorance.....we still have far to go. well penned, Rita

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Quin. I agree that the world has taken some steps in the right direction, but the label of "Virgin" on just about every female saint baffles me.

[quinfinn]

well, the whole "saint" thingy baffles me, but then, i am pagan....

[Rita L. Sev]

The strange thing is, I think it's supposed to make us want to "be good" (whatever the hell that means) Role models of a virtuous life, I guess. But most of them are just so unrealistic and unattainable - I'll stick with looking to the real people in my life as examples of virtue, imperfect as they may be...

[quinfinn]

i can some it up for you with an old quote (i think it was mae west) "good girls go to heaven but, bad girls go everywhere!!!"

[Rita L. Sev]

Haha! Yep!

[quinfinn]

sorry ....*sum*

[Rita L. Sev]

Fret not - I only correct spelling if clarity is in question!

[quinfinn]

yeh, but i know better! sometimes i get in hurry mode and don't no better