Greg Gaul Poet Free verse

Sisters Jellyfish

In grade three
Sister Mary Grace told me
that I was a spineless jellyfish
that meant I wasn't doing
what I was told
yielding to my weakness
the whole class heard
I felt shame

Later, Sister Regina Alice
said I was a bold, brazen, article
that meant nothing to me
except that I knew I was
wrong again
and it wasn't the last time
I heard from the sisters

For years, I grew
from distaste to compassion
for the sisters jellyfish
and I finally found my spine
remaining only
a bold, brazen, article

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FJ Thomas March 26, 2018 at 12:45 PM Here's to growth and courage Greg! Enjoyed your write :) FJ Thomas March 26, 2018 at 2:56 PM Greg your personal experiences in life should never offend another person. In many ways things have not gotten any better. It was/is life :) Greg Gaul March 26, 2018 at 1:23 PM Thanks for the kind words, hope I didn't offend you or the nuns. It was the early fifties and the world was a different place.