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They Wear Black and White

Mother sent us to the Catholic grade school On the other end of town, across the  Concrete path to the rest of the world, To learn about God and the Pope. We started the day with Mass in the gym, Followed by lessons and lunch. Quite often they served fish sticks. Catholics do that on Fridays. Our parish priest was an old German who Played golf with 5 clubs and  Smoked heavily.  He had yellow fingers. A maid cleaned the rectory. My fourth grade teacher was a nun, bigger Than my dad, who scared me to death. She taught me how hard a ruler can be When applied by a sinner to his own palm. In the confessional, “Father I have sinned,” Brought to mind “Have you?” which could Not be uttered, of course; much later, I wondered about the two of them.  

Copyright © February 2002 Thomas Edward Wright


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