Adult Behavior

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I learned to spy on adult behavior as a child, totally out of control. For when sent to bed for misbehavior I would secretly peek through the keyhole. My parent's world included make-believe pretending telling white lies didn’t count. And I would watch them socially deceive knowing they wouldn’t be called to account. I'd hear them laugh at their friend’s naughty jokes that would have earned me a spanking for sure. And though at times they seemed someone else's folks, their hypocrisy was mine to endure. The invaluable lesson for me, was, always block the keyhole with a key. (Sonnet) Jan. 24, 2019 SLAP THE MUSE AND TURN IT LOOSE Poetry Contest Sponsored by: John lawless

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Line Gauthier

Date: 2/9/2019 9:12:00 PM

Double standards. So difficult for kids to make sense of it all. Well penned, Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 2/10/2019 8:25:00 AM

Thanks Line, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/25/2019 2:22:00 PM

Ba-ha-ha-ha-ha... Love the ending here; we've all learned something from adults when we were kids. Still, I love that you learned to block that keyhole. Good one.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/25/2019 2:52:00 PM

Thanks M. L., one learns to close the loop holes they once employed and enjoyed my friend, Emile.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/24/2019 4:16:00 PM

This part is so absolutely one hundred percent true: "My parent's world was based on make-believe pretending that telling white lies don't count. And I would watch them socially deceive knowing they wouldn’t be called to account." Great job, my friend.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/24/2019 4:58:00 PM

Thanks Caren, you always make my day my friend, Emile.

Constance La France

Date: 1/24/2019 3:59:00 PM

Emile, great write, interesting take on the contest, and best of luck ~

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/24/2019 4:57:00 PM

Thanks Constance, I appreciate it, Emile.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/24/2019 10:58:00 AM

Rather a child, spy a parent in prayer, in soft candlelight not in the flicker of shadows and letdowns and lies.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/24/2019 11:06:00 AM

Thanks Kim, if only life were like that my friend, Emile.