Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Great word 'spousebreach' and you've used it well in this tale about the hypocrisy of some who sprout the 'Good Book' while ignoring the commandments. Another great word in your opening line 'doofus' describes many a person. Great read Craig.
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

Thanks very much for the lovely comments, Valda. Most gratefully received - cheers, Craig

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

This is an amusing and well written poem. When it comes to sex, I guess most people of any bent may throw the book out the window. No one is immune or has all the answers. I like this line the best and am filling in the blank as to its meaning:
"when one who spruiks your chosen guff"
Marilyn

 Comment Written 19-May-2018

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reply by the author on 19-May-2018

Thanks very much, Marilyn. I'm glad you found it amusing. Most grateful - Craig

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Good point! Those who claim to adhere to the teachings of the Bible, should uphold those values hence it's much more a shame when they don't. And the word spousebreach is a good one to show the breach of the spousal commitment.

 Comment Written 19-May-2018

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reply by the author on 19-May-2018

Thanks very much, Helen. Yes, I agree -- it's one of those words that just seems to make sense. Most appreciated - Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Ha, this dark and Stormy night is getting a lot of mileage out of the new situation the king finds himself within. How true to see Christian folk justifying the actions that take on increasing proportions day by day. And they are not things from ten years ago, but things done recently.

I cannot fathom the hypocrisy either, but I see it more along the lines of the Pied Piper. It will be the children that will pay for the neglectful sins of their parents. It's that old transference of payment again, but sadly it is how it goes.

Excellent post and much to think about. Always good to learn a new word too.

Gloria

 Comment Written 19-May-2018

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reply by the author on 19-May-2018

Thanks very much for the thoughtful response, Gloria. Agreed, we don't need to dig back ten years to find enough dirt to bury this particular rotting corpse. We just need it to realise it's dead. Cheers, Craig

Comment from apky

Excellent

The artwork reminded me of the story of that king and that dancer who demanded the head of John the Baptist, Craig.

I also loved the unsual words like spousebreach and so on.

My fav lines?

It seems the Good Book's stern commands
just fly right out the door
when one who spruiks your chosen guff

 Comment Written 19-May-2018

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reply by the author on 19-May-2018

Thanks so much for the lovely review, Apky. Yes, I can see the picture representing Salome as well. Much appreciated, Craig

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Craig,
You did a great job with this word. All of your lines flow well, the rhymes are good, & the story they tell is great & true. The picture is a good choice, too. I have never heard of this word & liked learning about it although I will probably never use it. But how much info do we have stored in our brain of things learned but not used? Thanks for sharing. Jan

 Comment Written 19-May-2018

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reply by the author on 19-May-2018

Agreed, Jan. I wish I could toss some of that old junk stored up there to make way for new bits & pieces. Sadly, it doesn't seem to work that way. Oh, stuff "goes", but not the stuff I'd choose to get rid of. And the new stuff doesn't stick nearly as well. Most grateful, Craig

Comment from Harry Smith

Excellent

CD this is a very interesting poem that speaks to adultery. It is excellently well written with lots of imagery and the reader learned a new word as well spousebreach. The picture selection complemented the poem.

 Comment Written 19-May-2018

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reply by the author on 19-May-2018

Thanks very much for checking out my poem, Harry, and for the kind comments. Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig;

Such an interesting word; 'spousebreach.' It sounds so decadent and at the same time, it just seems logical to describe adultery this way. I'm stumbling over the hypocrisy speaks to. Could you be referring to the buffoon in the White House?

Perhaps...

~patty~

 Comment Written 19-May-2018

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reply by the author on 19-May-2018

Hi Patty,

The hypocrisy charge is more directed at those who lend their support to one who so shows such flagrant disregards for everything their religion says they should believe in. To me, it seems like his "religious right" supporters are saying, "Oh, well, it's ok to overlook the fact that he's a shameless adulterer, (or a proud misogynist, or a racist - pick your poison), because he's promised to put a few more dollars in my pocket."

Cheers,
Craig

reply by Mustang Patty on 19-May-2018

Totally agree with you. I just said almost the exact words to one of his Christian supporters on this site. I was defending a statement I made in my essay about his leadership skills.

When Christians are willing to look the other way about his misogyny, adultery, and bigotry, I have to wonder if there are any values left anymore.

Okay, I'll get off my soapbox. I know I'm preaching to the choir, so to speak.

patty

reply by the author on 19-May-2018

:)

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

Spousebreach. I have never heard this word before. But it makes sense. Well penned, well done
Great artwork.
Other words I've never heard...spruiks...guff
Well done..to stretch our brains
Thanks

 Comment Written 19-May-2018

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reply by the author on 19-May-2018

Thanks very much, Jenny. It's the kind of word that does make sense, just by looking at it. Most grateful, Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about people who are weak and cannot resist a temptation. We all have good and bad within us, it is up to us to which side we will be obedient to.

 Comment Written 19-May-2018

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reply by the author on 19-May-2018

Thanks very much, Sandra. Indeed, we do need to make our choices. Cheers, Craig