Genuflected Reflections
Free Verse: Little Punctuation55 total reviews
Comment from shy1250
Although I'm not Catholic, my hometown was 80%, so the ritual was spoken of, debated, skipped, then often, as in your poem, deleted from the believer's life. No, I am not Catholic, but I lived an envious life, wishing for the cleanness my Catholic friends so easily appropriated. Artwork and color presentation work all to the good. Suggestions? Corrections? You've got to be kidding! later and God bless, shy
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2009
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Although I'm not Catholic, my hometown was 80%, so the ritual was spoken of, debated, skipped, then often, as in your poem, deleted from the believer's life. No, I am not Catholic, but I lived an envious life, wishing for the cleanness my Catholic friends so easily appropriated. Artwork and color presentation work all to the good. Suggestions? Corrections? You've got to be kidding! later and God bless, shy
Comment Written 19-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2009
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Hello Friend! You surely have summed up the rite of passage for many of the young men and women I grew up with as well. So pleased you stopped by for a visit. I am deeply humbled and honored that you appreciate my offering. Be Well...diane
Comment from P1
this one brought back so many memories
of things that were stored in the back of
my mind and forgotten. i felt a lump in
my throat as i read your wonderful words
this is really excellent. thank you for
sharing. hugs lynda.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2009
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this one brought back so many memories
of things that were stored in the back of
my mind and forgotten. i felt a lump in
my throat as i read your wonderful words
this is really excellent. thank you for
sharing. hugs lynda.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2009
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Hello lynda! So pleased you enjoy my offering! It has brought back a lot of memories for a number of folks! diane
Comment from Adam Smith
It used to be so easy, and yet it is apparently so hard. I think youth is the answer. Not to mention the likelihood that there was a parent or two to help us "remember." When our faith is in our own hands, we fail (or so I do). I respect those who can manage their faith along with the other aspects of modern living: they choose shortcuts in otehr areas, but refuse to compromise on faith. They're a lucky few. This was an interesting piece and a different perspective and caused me to think about how things were for me as a child, going to catechism, and how life is today... and what's really changed within me that makes me different. Thanks for the introspective. Adam
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2009
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It used to be so easy, and yet it is apparently so hard. I think youth is the answer. Not to mention the likelihood that there was a parent or two to help us "remember." When our faith is in our own hands, we fail (or so I do). I respect those who can manage their faith along with the other aspects of modern living: they choose shortcuts in otehr areas, but refuse to compromise on faith. They're a lucky few. This was an interesting piece and a different perspective and caused me to think about how things were for me as a child, going to catechism, and how life is today... and what's really changed within me that makes me different. Thanks for the introspective. Adam
Comment Written 15-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2009
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Hello Adam! It was a journey of instrospection for me as well. Thank you so much for your kind review! diane
Comment from Daizie
Oh my goodness! I feel such pain and sadness in your words, and a measure of emptiness...I understand what you are saying--Life sometimes just gets more and more complicated as time goes by. Things that seemed so simple, like asking God to forgive our sins and moving on to enjoy a new, fresh day, sometimes eludes us. But please do not despair. God's word promises us "Though the sins of you people should prove to be as scarlet, they will be made white, just like snow, though they should be red like crimson cloth, they will become even like wool." (Isaiah 1:18). It is never too late to start a brand new day, free of the burden of guilt from yesterday's indiscretions.
Hugs,
Daizie
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2009
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Oh my goodness! I feel such pain and sadness in your words, and a measure of emptiness...I understand what you are saying--Life sometimes just gets more and more complicated as time goes by. Things that seemed so simple, like asking God to forgive our sins and moving on to enjoy a new, fresh day, sometimes eludes us. But please do not despair. God's word promises us "Though the sins of you people should prove to be as scarlet, they will be made white, just like snow, though they should be red like crimson cloth, they will become even like wool." (Isaiah 1:18). It is never too late to start a brand new day, free of the burden of guilt from yesterday's indiscretions.
Hugs,
Daizie
Comment Written 15-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2009
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Hello! This offering surely has touched a great many folks. So pleased you enjoyed. Thank you! diane
Comment from DreamChaser
This poem brought to mind the first song I ever learned in church.
Jesus Loves Me
This I Know
For The Bible
Tells Me So
Pure, simple, and believable. I wasn't raised a Catholic, but I understand where you go with this. It used to be so easy. Where did all of that go?
This is a lovely, meaningful poem.
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2009
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This poem brought to mind the first song I ever learned in church.
Jesus Loves Me
This I Know
For The Bible
Tells Me So
Pure, simple, and believable. I wasn't raised a Catholic, but I understand where you go with this. It used to be so easy. Where did all of that go?
This is a lovely, meaningful poem.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2009
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Hello! Thank you so much for stopping by and for enjoying your visit! diane
Comment from Jendowoz
It sound glorious out loud Mrs. KT. It has a nice flow and ebb to it and the words read well. The colour is pleasant on the eyes also. The picture is interesting as well. I like the way it is so forthright yet deep.
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2009
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It sound glorious out loud Mrs. KT. It has a nice flow and ebb to it and the words read well. The colour is pleasant on the eyes also. The picture is interesting as well. I like the way it is so forthright yet deep.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2009
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So pleased you enjoyed! Do stop by again! diane
Comment from StevenJosephBruening
An excellent poem with nice flow that chroncivlers the lost of innocnece in a most unqie specific. Well done and hits resonant chrod in most people that, somewhere, in the hustle and bustle, have lost thier religious innocence and joy.
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2009
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An excellent poem with nice flow that chroncivlers the lost of innocnece in a most unqie specific. Well done and hits resonant chrod in most people that, somewhere, in the hustle and bustle, have lost thier religious innocence and joy.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2009
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Hello Steven! Happy New Year! Glad you appreciate my offering! Thank you...diane
Comment from Lois Delaney
Oh, Mrs. KT. This nearly brought tears to my eyes. It is so well written, so well received, and so well remembered.
This is one of my favourite poems that I have read in a long time. I will place it in my bookcase, or print it and put it in my collection of favourites. Bless you and remember, it is still easy. Just now we have bigger problems to deal with than we were when we were children. Just remember that God forgives us even if we don't forgive ourselves.
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2009
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Oh, Mrs. KT. This nearly brought tears to my eyes. It is so well written, so well received, and so well remembered.
This is one of my favourite poems that I have read in a long time. I will place it in my bookcase, or print it and put it in my collection of favourites. Bless you and remember, it is still easy. Just now we have bigger problems to deal with than we were when we were children. Just remember that God forgives us even if we don't forgive ourselves.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2009
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I am honored and humbled that you would choose to place this in your bookcase. Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful review...diane
Comment from Karen B.
Wow, this is beautiful, well written, and carries such an important message. Many of us (me!) would do well to remember the faith we had as a child. It's easy to become tainted and uncaring as we grow older. I really enjoyed reading this. Karen
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2009
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Wow, this is beautiful, well written, and carries such an important message. Many of us (me!) would do well to remember the faith we had as a child. It's easy to become tainted and uncaring as we grow older. I really enjoyed reading this. Karen
Comment Written 14-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2009
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Hello! So pleased you enjoyed reading my offering, Karen. Thank you for your kind review...diane
Comment from RaymondJohn
It would be so nice if it were that easy. I wasn't raised a Catholic, and I'm not an Pentecostal, so I never had easy solutions. Your words move along perfectly. Your poem does read better aloud. Best. Ray.
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2009
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It would be so nice if it were that easy. I wasn't raised a Catholic, and I'm not an Pentecostal, so I never had easy solutions. Your words move along perfectly. Your poem does read better aloud. Best. Ray.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2009
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Thank you so much for your review and for stopping by, Ray! diane