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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
We were ten when the old nun died She taught at the parish school We thought she was really odd we thought we were cool. She used to tap her finger on the tip of her long pointed chin she never once smiled at us not even a little grin. We hid in the home room closet and heard her sing one day and when we did, we lost our will to scramble outside to play. Her voice was pure and lovely her song was simple and gay We heard her rejoicing in the song she sang that day. We often hid to hear her sing her secret song we wondered why she sang alone could she think a talent wrong What God would punish anyone whose voice was soft and good we wondered why she sang alone but never understood. When she was laid to rest at last and all the mourners were gone We crept onto her grave and sang her favorite song. We sang a song for Sister Jean A song we heard her sing We shed tears for the silence that her death knell would bring. (This is not a true story. I was given the phrase - a song for sister jean - as a challenge.) |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This may not be a true story, but there's truly a lesson here... Nicely done, PdV...  |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Yes, it does-great job. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Not true? It certainly could be. A lesson indeed here. Very touching PdV. ------------------ <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season |
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Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas |
kinda puts things in perspective.....good work. "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me." -Charles Brugnot |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is beautiful! What a lovely story! Denise |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Very touching PdV.... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Another great one Poet! Some of the nuns I recall from childhood aren't remembered as warmly though. |
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Wolfgang Member
since 1999-05-24
Posts 124Hamilton, Ont. Canada |
Good grief deVine! First you have me nearly in tears and then I find out it's all made up! Now I am really crying! But it's a (boo hoo) good poem... |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
Marvelous story-telling!  |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Sharon - you have a story teller's heart I think! Very well done. K |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Very, very nice, DeVine one! |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
You only had the phrase "a song for sister Jean" ? Wow DeVine, an amazing poet you are ! |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
This is fabulous, it's hard to believe you creatively made it up, you are very talented. |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
Not a true story? Well Poet deVine I'd say you met and exceeded the challenge put before you. Sister Jean is now very real to me, thanks to you. Bravo!! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
PoetdeVine~ A wonderfully touching challenge met. She came alive in your poem ... so ........ she's real to me. Thanks. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sasikat Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290St. Petersburg, FL |
Maybe not a true story, but expresses the warmth in your heart. Very moving. Sheila |
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