Saint, Sinner And Novice, Life Beginner

Saint, Sinner And Novice, Life Beginner

A Poem by Pete
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Our manners have been corrupted by communication with the saints. Our hymn-books resound with a melodious cursing of God and enduring Him forever. - Thoreau

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Saint and Sinner | David Löhlein ...

call me a saint
deem me a sinner
just don't call me late for dinner



© 2026 Pete


Author's Note

Pete
"It would be well, perhaps, if we were to spend more of our days and nights without any obstruction between us and the celestial bodies, if the poet did not speak so much from under a roof, or the saint dwell there so long." - Thoreau

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Added on March 10, 2026
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Pete
Pete

Boston, MA



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I love reading, writing, music, nature, God and feeling emotion, not necessarily in that order. To me, these things go hand in hand. My favorite writer is Henry David Thoreau. I think he was a geni.. more..