Jean Murray Poet Couplet

BORN FREE

Born free, free of ego, free of hate.
Free of judgement about your mates.

No difference, no disparity.
Until teenage angst makes you aware.

Not alike after all, sexual stirrings that appall.
Must hide, not let on, Catholic church's biggest con.

Much confusion and disillusion.
No future free from care, just despair.

Makes me angry and appalled.
That we are blamed for how we're born.

For this Catholic church I'm full of scorn.

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Line Gauthier June 2, 2019 at 9:40 PM Well penned, Jean. Congrats on your win. Jean Murray June 3, 2019 at 1:52 AM Thank you Line.

Jan Allison June 2, 2019 at 3:23 PM So eloquently expressed Jean, we hear you loud and clear! many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Jean Murray June 2, 2019 at 4:28 PM Thank you Jan. I'm chuffed! I always say "God knows I'm good!" when asked why I don't attend Mass.

Susan Ashley May 10, 2018 at 8:20 PM Indeed! A fantastic poem Jean. You echo my sentiments perfectly. As a fellow Catholic, I applaud your powerful voice and your potent pen for calling out the shame-masters.. Brilliant! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Jean Murray May 11, 2018 at 1:01 AM Daddy took us all to mass before school even in winter Susan and sent me to a convent boarding school. It did me no good at all, I'm happy to say.

Pashang Salehi May 8, 2018 at 4:53 PM You said it my dear.... It is not Catholic Church problems, it's humanities...The only thing that we need more in this world ... is MORE LOVE... Pashang Salehi May 11, 2018 at 8:12 PM I'm just following you.... Jean Murray May 8, 2018 at 5:42 PM True.

Caren Krutsinger May 8, 2018 at 7:23 AM Oh, my, Jean, when you take on the biggies, you take on the biggies! Wow! My sentiments exactly, so wise, so understanding, so empathetic and so true! Jean Murray May 8, 2018 at 7:31 AM Thank you for your supportive comments Caren.

Vijay Pandit May 5, 2018 at 4:30 PM I share the sentiments expressed in your poem..sooner or later everyone will accept. You wrote on an important topic..best for a win, Jean Jean Murray May 5, 2018 at 5:33 PM Thank you Vijay.

Ilene Bauer May 5, 2018 at 3:34 PM well said, jean! your feelings come through loud and clear... Jean Murray May 5, 2018 at 5:32 PM Thank you Ilene. Nice to see you.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 5, 2018 at 7:32 AM Potent. Visceral. And awesome. Great for contest, my best to you! xomo! Jean Murray May 5, 2018 at 8:37 AM Hi Maureen. I have many issues with the way us wee Catholics were brought up here in Ireland. It's wonderful to see the sea change.

Tom Cunningham May 5, 2018 at 7:10 AM Powerful verse Jean, sometimes I think the church is a bit behind the times. One thing people cannot help the way they are born. Society makes rules and expects everyone to follow the Rules' but it doesn't work out like that. Tom. Jean Murray May 5, 2018 at 7:18 AM So true. It's a shame the church is responsible for so much shame Tom.