Peter, Paul and Mary

"my 2nd Kayeru"

Peter, Paul and Mary schooled:

hard tacked sisters, and Peres, saints preserved
the old habits die hard.

Ken e Bujold

© 2022

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I dealt with many of whom I thought were old habits...but those habits hid...and some of those nuns were actually super young....because they were still alive long after I graduated college the second time.
But I do love Peter, Paul and Mary...something my dad and I had in common...he saw them in concert and always played their CD's...
Nice memories here for me of my dad...not all so nice of the sisters...
j.

[Ken e Bujold]

I understand, many don't but the grey sisters and Jesuits I had were top rate teachers. A slightly more progressive bunch in my time.

By the way, go read my Who Do You Read, if you haven't already, think you might like it with a glass of wine

Ken

[Stuart Munro]

I bought albums by Peter Paul and Mary , the Old habits do die hard , but I still play their music
Mind you , Ken , your poem might be a name Coincidence poem , Hard Tacked sisters , they were something hard to chew on , I don’t know who Peres was or is , maybe a Saint , from a Mexican area
Anyway apart from thoughts on your poem , it was a Great read

[Ken e Bujold]

Peres french for fathers, priests. glad you enjoyed

[Stuart Munro]

Thanks Ken , it’s Great to read

[Fabian G. Franklin]

"We've got new names and faces this time around. Gospel changes are still going down." John Denver

I'm so glad I was spared the rod of parochial schooling. It might have ruined my faith in education as well as my education in the faith. A very good professor friend of mine, Dr. Ballard often chided my oldest brother when he'd evangelize that he ought to learn how to relax a bit and live the faith rather than simply quote it chapter and verse. He said, "You're apt to make a great many more converts by that method." Dr. Ballard passed away about eight years ago from throat cancer even though he'd never smoked. I remember him telling me, "We never know what indignities we might have to suffer in this life but we can try to face each of them the same as a honor. Try to remember, son, that most of it is only vanity, anyway." He was one of the most remarkable men I have ever known. I enjoyed your poem.

[Ken e Bujold]

thank you Fabian. as i mentioned to Winston, I was fortunate to have some very gifted teachers, some of them just happened to be nuns and priests (on the side, or sly we used to joke)
ken

[W. Barrett Munn]

Peres I think must be Shimon? The Church has a sordid history for sure.

Winston

[Ken e Bujold]

no Peres is french for fathers, play on the catholic priests that were part of my education. While there are horror stories, I can honestly say all the many nuns and priests (primarily Jesuits) who were on the faculty of my schools were an excellent balance to most of the secular nits I remember.
Ken

[W. Barrett Munn]

Ah. Got it.

Thanks