»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #42
»
Felix Looks In The Mirror
| Open Poetry #42 |
|
Felix Looks In The Mirror |
|
|
Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
|
Felix is in second grade, down at Saint Francis Xavier School. Sister Cecilia says we are all made in the image of God. Felix goes home, and looks in the mirror. “So, that’s what God looks like.” Felix likes what he sees, Sister Cecilia must be right— but then, Sister’s always right. He firmly believes that to be true. She has given him the strength to believe, that it’s not a sin to be good looking or pretty, it’s a gift from God. He’ll learn soon enough that the only sin in this land of money, and supposed privilege, is the sin of being born poor. That’s a gift from the devil, sent by way of the idle rich. Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (03-12-2008 11:45 PM).] |
||
| © Copyright 2008 Robert E. Jordan - All Rights Reserved | |||
Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Felix was an interesting little boy - quite the thinker. Did he ever voice his thoughts, I wonder. A |
||
|
Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Amen, "The only sin is the sin of being born poor." I know this to be true. Ida |
||
|
Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Alison, Yes, Felix did give voice to his thoughts. Many people rather thought Felix to be--all mouth. Bobby |
||
|
Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Ida, You've noticed that too? Thanks for letting me know that. Felix and I don't feel so alone now. Bobby |
||
|
Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I was fortunate to be one of the ones who was poor, but didn't realize it at the time. We all were poor. A |
||
|
Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
well my Daddy used to say.. "we may be poor but we are rich in love..." I liked that and I like how you have written your words too Bobby... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
||
|
Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Alison, I think we we're all poor. Some just a little poorer than others. Bobby |
||
|
Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
There you go RDB, good for your Daddy. Bobby |
||
|
effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Money can buy neither happiness nor love. If I was super rich, I do not think I would feel any different than I do right now...just probly be in a different (warmer!) place....although it cannot buy the above, I'm sure it could buy me better looks than I have now .... |
||
|
JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Substantial...James |
||
|
Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Emotion filled Write ARCTIC WIND |
||
|
Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
John, You have that right. Move to Philadelphia, it's warmer. Bobby |
||
|
Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
James, Thanks Babe. Bobby |
||
|
Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Artic Wind, Thanks for reading and commenting. Bobby |
||
|
Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
Poor kids can lead unfortunate lifes but with some luck and hard work they can rise above their situation. I am sure that Felix did. |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
