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Archive of poetry by Anne KellyNunsWe thought we were above comment! Nuns in our holy habits going along our blinkered paths until it was too late. Special clothes and rituals, status and titles set us apart dedicated to spiritual matters well bred, conformists, self fulfilled. When nuns began to leave in droves, me among them, the system rocked for a short while. People were shocked! No one knew how to deal with the exit. We were caught in no man's land! No rights, no past, no future no map for the journey and very little money. First real taste of poverty. Few joined since. Many left. Those behind became vulnerable as power and status fell away. People no longer care for the species. Some of my very good friends remain in convents, finding peace and fulfilment in serving others faithful to the end and blessed. Other friends of mine who left carry the heavy burden of transition from a way of life that was and may never be again. by Anne Kelly Archive index | Next poem » |
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