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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri 
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The Ninth Day Numb on the ninth, she continued her count of faith’s final moments, upon abacus of grandmother’s pearled rosary Eyes in glazed fix upon chipped ivory crucifix Yet, Her last day novena brings forth no savior from passive unrest, Paralyzed prayer A rote penance of “Hail Marys” allows not forgiveness when eyes see sacraments as senseless sacrifice Kneeling at bedside still clinging to strand of grandmother’s faith, she whispers her final act of contrition, as beads trickle from clenched fist, crucifix imprints palm... Faith broken by faith. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
fantastic writing |
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Patricia...extremely moving. To write against one's faith... just to get it out... is not easy. But you did it! |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
/pip/Forum82/HTML/000310.html you made me think...lol... sometimes something that is hard to do... well done Patricia.. well done indeed |
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