Jesse Rowe Poet Rhyme

Concerning Hypocrisy

I cursed at the bee -- as if unfairly stung --
With the taste of its honey still thick on my tongue.
Oh sweet poison: Hypocrisy. I can’t get my fill of you.
For it’s harder to do what I say I should
Than it is to say what I should do.

7/22/16
Entered in: Bite Size no.149 Poetry Contest

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Gershon Wolf August 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM Those last two lines kept me at bay for a little bit there, Jesse. Nice. ~ Gershon the Wolf

Sotto Poet July 30, 2026 at 11:23 AM Good wordplay, and I appreciate your feedback on my poem Skeleton (BTY, nothing is mysterious; it's just about death and decay with various metaphors).

Edward Ibeh July 28, 2026 at 12:56 PM Welcome back, Jesse:-) Looks like your muse finally came back. Nice one. Congrats!

Joseph P. DiMino July 27, 2026 at 7:52 AM We learn from slings and stings...and rings what not to do. Good one, Jesse.

Tom Cunningham July 26, 2026 at 11:11 AM Good one Jesse, long time no see, hope you're keeping well. Tom Jesse Rowe July 26, 2026 at 11:37 AM Doing well. Took somewhat of an unintentional hiatus from writing. I'm always impressed when people can remember names and people from years back; I do not have that skill LOL.

Alison A Smith nee Howarth July 26, 2026 at 6:43 AM Nice use of words.