James Stepped In

Needed to read, just myself, 
So James stepped in unexpected, 
Not hesitantly, but with ardour, 

Physically disabled, 
Well aware of my rights, 
To read and consider on my own. 

Mum wished to angle, 
My thoughts towards god, 
To a religious seat. 

But my chair was an intellectuals, 
My vision was unity and oneness, 
Not some to hell, others to heaven. 

James repelled them harshly, 
Said I had my own mind, 
Which could be secret to me. 

Rhoda Monihan 


17/12/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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January 26, 2016 at 10:04 PM
RHODA, Congratulations on your awesome sibling win. XOX - LINDA -
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January 18, 2016 at 8:43 AM
Hi Rhoda, Congratulations on your lovely win. Love the subject..... SKAT **
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January 15, 2016 at 5:14 PM
Rhoda, congratulations on your placement on my “When Older Siblings or Younger Step In”... contest. What a wonderful tribute for your brother ,it was nice that your brother stepped in to defend your rights. Hugs Eve
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January 16, 2016 at 3:00 AM
Thank you so much I know who my real parent was, James, along of course with someone who was older - Charlie, my physio in P3, who was the school and my college doctor, and who I knew well at university
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