A Baltimore Catechism

A BALTIMORE CATECHISM

 

 

In a Brooklyn bar the woman stood

a big bluesy blonde from Baltimore

who spoke of sacred sin

and laughed flashing pearly whites

while pale blue eyes danced in the dim light

her ample hips swayed in time

to the music of Miles blowing soft on the jukebox

I have to enjoy the sin she said

because I so love forgiveness.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

I like the twist between sin and forgiveness...A powerful poem and I like how you conveyed it...Good to see you back...:)............

[SteveB]

Thank you Sami. Work and family do get in the way of being here unfortunately.

[Sami Khalil]

I understand...Take care...:)...........

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh what a great twist..i love forgiveness...like Rita said...that old catholic thing...

the guilt leads to atonement...sheez do we live for atonement? is that it?

who knows..

anyway one of my favorite poems i have read in some time.

[SteveB]

Thank you so very, very much Jacob. You honor me more than you can imagine.

[Rita L. Sev]

Love this. I can see the scene perfectly. Ah, the promise of forgiveness - a Catholic's excuse to do it all... Great poem, Steve!

[SteveB]

There is nothing like the "get out of jail free card" of the confessional is there? Thanks Rita.

[bobc]

S...yes. Very well done. Thanx so much for posting...bobc

[SteveB]

Thank you so very much for reading this.

[Frieda P]

Ha I so understand this one being a good old Catholic girl....entertaining read, great one Steve! Nice to see you back here....

[SteveB]

Thank you Frieda.