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The Sibil by Joe Newton Would appreciate your opinion. [67 words]
The Sands Of Time by Diana Venditti - [89 words]
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The Brook by Diana Venditti - [105 words]
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That Tree, A Selection Of Poems by Olutayo K Osunsan The poems are from Olutayo's upcoming selection of poems. [704 words]
Starship by Diana Venditti First time for this kind, would be grateful for your opinion. [95 words]
Spring by Diana Venditti - [89 words]
Spiritual Readers by Higgins Those who look into crystal balls, read palms, interpret cards,... [153 words]
So Lost by Jannah Akira Look closely. [55 words]
Simply Malaysia by Nesam Pillay Picturesque Malaysia! [131 words]
Senryu Poem Of Popular Oxymorons by Higgins A poetic rendering of combinations of contradictory or incongruous words. [40 words]
Rock And Roll by Higgins A poem which includes a sampling of Rock and Roll luminaries. [163 words]
Pull Of The Tides by D G Williford Lovers searching... who knows. [246 words]
Orangy Love by Nesam Pillay Imagery. [39 words]
My Curse by D G Williford A woman is plagued by other's sights... [266 words]
Love Me, Love Me Not by Dri Cook Love is always having to say you're sorry, no matter what the movies or the world may say. [168 words]
Love Is Blind by David Con You figure it out. [131 words]
Ive Got To Go by Megan Quesenberry - [75 words]
In The Lonely Temple by Nesam Pillay Free Poetry - An imagery of a journey to a rendezvous... [492 words]
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Hope Faith And Charity by Diana Venditti Human nature. [112 words]
Have Not Met You Yet by Jay Little Just something that has been in my mind and I've decided to write it down. [112 words]
Fairies by Diana Venditti - [105 words]
Echo Of A Green Valley by Diana Venditti I go there whenever I can. [94 words]
Earth Wind And Fire by Diana Venditti - [40 words]
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Deep Rooted Love by Amarjit Bhambra - [75 words]
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Dawn by Diana Venditti - [95 words]
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Affection by Dri Cook Unbreakle bonds, unforgettable memories that will last a life time. [149 words]
Actors And Dancers by Higgins - [109 words]
A Walk Through Time by Diana Venditti A mystic journey. [90 words]
A Walk Through Time Part 2 by Diana Venditti This is a different way of doing the same idea. [90 words]
A Sampling Of Senryu Poems by Higgins These poems follow the 5-7-5 pattern of Haiku but do not focus on nature or the seas... [154 words]
A Rose Bloom by Nesam Pillay Imagery. [48 words]
A Letter To The Fallen Catholic
A Beach Fable by Joe Newton My new friends I would be happy for your opinion. [161 words]
911:A Poem by Jay Little This was written a little after 911 but I just find it [70 words]

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TITLE (EDIT)
A Letter To The Fallen Catholic
DESCRIPTION
An address to those who've left the Flock.
[344 words]
TITLE KEYWORD
Literary Fiction
AUTHOR
Tony R Rodriguez

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tony Richard Rodriguez was born in Fremont, California on August 22, 1977. With a degree in Liberal Studies, he graduated from San Francisco State University in 2002. "The Disappearance and the Slow Awakening" is the title of his first novel.

[October 2004]
A Letter To The Fallen Catholic
Tony R Rodriguez

"a letter to the fallen Catholic"
by Tony R. Rodriguez


Judge more than tenderly of me.
Society whispers ideas that sink the virtuous ideals of faith, hope and love-—
especially those new ideas of yours.
Hypocrites! they’ll shout,
but fail to spot their own character flaws.
Sellers of gory images almost two thousand years old! they’ll rave
during inebriated moments of selfishness and fear and loathing.
Get over it! they’ll screech
until you submit and join their flock
that remains on the crooked asphalt, birds scraping by on chunks of choice meal a generous Catholic placed before them.
Dissect their words before you continue your judgment of Us.
I can see they’ve made up your mind.
But open your eyes and heart.

Lend me your ear.

If I’ve wronged you:
Tell me what I can do and I’ll work on it.
Understand my direct message when I turn the other cheek.

Do you believe that high above this world’s storms rides the mighty Sun?
Do you take what you can in Life,
when you can—-
thus learning nothing of humanity?

Society continues to whisper as the divine pray
for the awakening of fallen angels.
My eyes tend to be blinded from time to time, society being clever and false.
But I’m rooting for you and I.

And what now?
Who’s wronging who when insults are cast toward
People
who are imperfect?
Everyone on this earth is fallible
and subject to making paltry life decisions.
You believe mankind is in the gutter,
living a brutal life Faith cannot help?
But It can help those who may seek a life better.
It has proven to be a most powerful witness.
It will engineer brilliance in humble form.

Lend me your ear.

Oscar Wilde was correct when he spoke of being in the gutter,
how “some of us are looking up at the stars.”
And on his BED he confirmed his Belief.
We pray for the belief in the humanity this world
should be
working toward.
You may call me as you wish, but I ask you to
remove your blindfold before you do
and block out society’s whispers and actions that tackle your mind.
I feel we should celebrate each other, even if you may not agree.


—Selah!

 

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"Hi, strong stuff, but I like it, has some very true statements.It reads almost like a poem.keep writing,regards Diana Venditti" -- Diana Venditti, Italy.

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STORYMANIA PUBLICATION DATE
October 2004
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