Saints and Sinners

Tales of saints and sinners of ancient times
   Where human nature  becomes the paradigm
 And the green eyed monster reared its ugly head
    In the dust one brother lay dead

   A tale of strength, but man was weak
 And from his lips his secret slipped
   As his lover's betrayal wreaked
 his demise, and all his strength was stripped
 
 Julius Caesar the perpetual king
    No saint was he but fate did bring
 him to a gruesome end
    Lured to his death by a so called friend

 Friendships often turn to dust
    When betrayal is the sin from those we trust
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Lindley Avatar
December 23, 2016 at 1:15 PM
SUPERB SONNET-EERING.. Exceptional verses ringing out a clear and true message! A7 AND ADDING TO MY FAV LIST.. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS!
Dietrich Avatar
November 4, 2016 at 7:23 PM
wow, you chose a great way to approach this theme, doing examples of betrayal from the ancient times. Very nice, No congrats on this one? (maybe it's not judged yet!)
Vaso Avatar
October 31, 2016 at 8:47 PM
An excellent take on "saints and sinners" I like how this poem flows so well!
May Avatar
October 31, 2016 at 8:50 PM
Thank you Arthur
White Avatar
October 28, 2016 at 11:13 AM
I like it how you use friendship to point out this truth. Good luck!
May Avatar
October 28, 2016 at 12:30 PM
Thank you Darren
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 27, 2016 at 3:30 PM
I am assuming you are speaking of Cain, then Samson and Delilah, and of course Julius Caesar. We can all learn from these sad relationships no matter how many centuries ago they happened. I enjoyed this poem Joseph.; ) 7
May Avatar
October 28, 2016 at 7:49 AM
Yes Connie, and they teach us lessons about human nature...Thank you..
Sathasivam Avatar
October 27, 2016 at 6:22 AM
Excellent. Thought provoking write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
May Avatar
October 27, 2016 at 7:16 AM
Thank you Ravi
Onclaud Avatar
October 26, 2016 at 10:32 PM
thought-provoking poem, joseph... a worthwhile read on betrayal.. huggs
May Avatar
October 27, 2016 at 7:14 AM
Thank you Nette
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