Shirley Hawkins Poet Couplet

Damn and Blast

We try not to swear; it isn't nice
I have been guilty once or twice

Why are some words offensive to say
Who decided it would be this way?

What was the origin of these foul words
That offends the ears when heard.

Blasphemy is a mortal sin,
What a position to be in,

When something or a body upsets me
Silence is the remedy,

I know this for damn sure,
Until I vocalise and tell them more

Swear words have a way,
In expressing words best not to say

Words that seem to have a place
When nasty folk get in your face

I have rattled on and on.
I still haven't learned where these words come from,

But it seems to me they have found a place
With the bloody human race.

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Victor Buhagiar February 15, 2023 at 1:45 AM Many years ago I used to go for inspections on the wharf where ships unloaded. Too much swearing that once a swear word of mine escaped me. I never went down there again. Shirley Hawkins February 15, 2023 at 5:02 PM That shows you have good principles, Victor Another thing that is not so evident these days, sadly. I live in Victor Harbour, South Australia. The weather forecast today is expected to be around 40 degrees. I sincerely hope you are having a pleasant day and looking after yourself. Shirley

Deb M February 14, 2023 at 7:33 PM Hey Shirley …lm guilty of swearing once or twice also!!!! Haha…..l have wonder myself how swear words start. The F word is part of many peoples vocab now judt another word to some especially in Oz. Great poem….Debx Soupmail !!!! Shirley Hawkins February 15, 2023 at 5:11 PM Gershon, Mr Etymologist, gave a good example below. I wish I had time to look up where others originated from. It amazes me how knowledgeable some people on this site are. You and I think alike. Take care, Deb XX

Gershon Wolf February 14, 2023 at 6:27 PM Well, 'shitte' was used by Chaucer in 'The Canterbury Tales' to mean 'brown.' There's the origin of one of today's 'bad boys.' ~ Mr. Etymologist Shirley Hawkins February 15, 2023 at 5:17 PM Thank you, Gershon (Mr Etymologist) ( I had to look that word up!) for sharing the benefit of your vast knowledge on a variety of subjects. it helps my aged brain to tick be it ever so slowly. Take care, Shirley