The Stare of Sister Greene
Pray her stare doesn't find you!104 total reviews
Comment from lindalcreel
I went to public school, but heard a lot of rumors about the nuns who taught in Catholic School. So grateful my parents didn't send me and my sisters there. I don't think I would have done as well.
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I went to public school, but heard a lot of rumors about the nuns who taught in Catholic School. So grateful my parents didn't send me and my sisters there. I don't think I would have done as well.
Comment Written 10-Oct-2014
Comment from victor 66
Hey Dean,
I'm just curious, did you go to a Catholic grade school or high school? I did. I was also an alter boy but never molested. The church, the priests' home, the convent were all close by. What I perceived was that the priests lived quite well, they had a car, big bedrooms with fireplaces and a house keeper. The nuns had these little austere cubicles that were their bedrooms. I'm not a practicing catholic but I thought the nuns were OK. There were three in particular that I remember in a very positive way.
Concerning your fear of nuns, with me it's clowns and mimes. I'm not terrified of them, I just don't like them.
Was there ever really a 'Sister Green'? Sorry about your trauma, but thank you for taking me down memory lane. The poem was excellent and I found your perception of nuns most humorous.
Victor
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Hey Dean,
I'm just curious, did you go to a Catholic grade school or high school? I did. I was also an alter boy but never molested. The church, the priests' home, the convent were all close by. What I perceived was that the priests lived quite well, they had a car, big bedrooms with fireplaces and a house keeper. The nuns had these little austere cubicles that were their bedrooms. I'm not a practicing catholic but I thought the nuns were OK. There were three in particular that I remember in a very positive way.
Concerning your fear of nuns, with me it's clowns and mimes. I'm not terrified of them, I just don't like them.
Was there ever really a 'Sister Green'? Sorry about your trauma, but thank you for taking me down memory lane. The poem was excellent and I found your perception of nuns most humorous.
Victor
Comment Written 10-Oct-2014
Comment from onebrit
I have also found nuns to be creepy, perhaps it's all that repressed sexuality, and the holier than thou attitude. They are often difficult people to be around. This is a great piece, well worth the read.
reply by the author on 10-Oct-2014
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I have also found nuns to be creepy, perhaps it's all that repressed sexuality, and the holier than thou attitude. They are often difficult people to be around. This is a great piece, well worth the read.
Comment Written 10-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 10-Oct-2014
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Thanks a bunch, onebrit, and you just might be right about that.
I sincerely appreciate your thoughtful comments and review, my friend. :]
Comment from Caressa_08
Yes, I had one in particular, that I feared when attending parochial school for 8 yrs. She though, I know loved who she was, that role of a nun just suited her fine....Though, for me, she wasn't hiding who she was really was, behind that habit....My older sister, ten years my senior had some, nuns that were almost like your poem suggests, & know that you can't elaborate very much in this Minute entry...The Catholic religion is a beautiful religion though quite a few of the nuns of the Past were, in my opinion mentally unstable.
Caressa
reply by the author on 10-Oct-2014
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Yes, I had one in particular, that I feared when attending parochial school for 8 yrs. She though, I know loved who she was, that role of a nun just suited her fine....Though, for me, she wasn't hiding who she was really was, behind that habit....My older sister, ten years my senior had some, nuns that were almost like your poem suggests, & know that you can't elaborate very much in this Minute entry...The Catholic religion is a beautiful religion though quite a few of the nuns of the Past were, in my opinion mentally unstable.
Caressa
Comment Written 10-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 10-Oct-2014
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Exactly, Caressa! That's what I always thought, too. I'm happy to know that I am not alone there.
Thanks so much for the outstanding review, my friend. :)
Comment from tfawcus
This would have done equally well in your recent ghoulish contest! Creepy! ...and the sound track suddenly cut in to take me by surprise! Sent quite a chill through the bones, I can tell you! You are a master of the macabre!
reply by the author on 10-Oct-2014
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This would have done equally well in your recent ghoulish contest! Creepy! ...and the sound track suddenly cut in to take me by surprise! Sent quite a chill through the bones, I can tell you! You are a master of the macabre!
Comment Written 10-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 10-Oct-2014
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Thanks, Tony, and coming from you, my friend, I take that as the highest of compliments. I'm glad you enjoyed it, for hat it was. :)
Comment from Christine B.
This is creepy. In general, nuns are creepy as well. Nicely done, Dean Kuch. The presentation does its job by setting the stage.
reply by the author on 10-Oct-2014
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This is creepy. In general, nuns are creepy as well. Nicely done, Dean Kuch. The presentation does its job by setting the stage.
Comment Written 10-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 10-Oct-2014
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Thanks so much, Christine. I am really happy to know that you liked this piece. :}
Have a great weekend.
Comment from Glasstruth
Halloween and religion. What's next? Burning witches? Oops! Christianity's been there, done that. Like how you've styled this. Looks excellent on the screen. Well crafted. Good luck with the contest. Les
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Halloween and religion. What's next? Burning witches? Oops! Christianity's been there, done that. Like how you've styled this. Looks excellent on the screen. Well crafted. Good luck with the contest. Les
Comment Written 09-Oct-2014
Comment from amahra
Nice and creepy, Dean. Couldn't concentrate on the poem. Don't know how to turn music off. Nice creepy music with too much noise.
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Nice and creepy, Dean. Couldn't concentrate on the poem. Don't know how to turn music off. Nice creepy music with too much noise.
Comment Written 09-Oct-2014
Comment from GracieAnn
Dean, though I was not raised Catholic, I too have heard of many abusive things done at the hands of the nuns. To me it is not Christ-like to be His emissary on earth and be so mean. Just sayin. Well done with creepiness. :0 GracieAnn
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Dean, though I was not raised Catholic, I too have heard of many abusive things done at the hands of the nuns. To me it is not Christ-like to be His emissary on earth and be so mean. Just sayin. Well done with creepiness. :0 GracieAnn
Comment Written 09-Oct-2014
Comment from Donya Quijote
I could have used her in my classroom today. I would have gladly sacrificed my beastly sixth graders who were beyond the pale in naughtiness and general bad behavior. Very fun halloweenish read. Kind of reminded me of the wailing woman from Mexican legend and lore. Old nuns can be creepy...
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I could have used her in my classroom today. I would have gladly sacrificed my beastly sixth graders who were beyond the pale in naughtiness and general bad behavior. Very fun halloweenish read. Kind of reminded me of the wailing woman from Mexican legend and lore. Old nuns can be creepy...
Comment Written 09-Oct-2014
