Elton Camp Poet Rhyme

The Devil Is Beating His Wife

The Devil Is Beating His Wife

By Elton Camp

It’s a southern saying I’ve heard all my life
Rain with sunshine, Devil’s beating his wife

This fits when two things don’t go together
Sunshine and rainfall are different weather

Thus, this adage may appropriately be said 
To suggest that the evil Devil may be wed

For a sound marriage is a most blessed state
Anything fine the Devil is supposed to hate

That anything wicked old Satan does abhor
Accounts for this bit of southern folklore

If it’s in the frigid north you’re reclining
Think of it if it rains and the sun’s shining

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Paul Callus March 18, 2014 at 12:03 PM Enjoyable read :) In Malta we say that when rain and sunshine mix a Turk is born!. // paul Elton Camp March 18, 2014 at 12:07 PM Paul, that's very interesting. Thanks for reading and especially for the added information from outside the USA. Elton

Verlena S. Walker March 18, 2014 at 11:33 AM Elton, I am from Mississippi and this is an adage... I enjoyed my visit... :)s Verlena Elton Camp March 18, 2014 at 12:10 PM I would expect the adage to be prevalent in Mississippi. I live only about 30 miles from the Mississippi State line. Comments are confirming what I had thought, that it is largely or completely unknown outside the Deep South. Thanks for reading. Elton

Rick Richardson March 18, 2014 at 8:24 AM This Tennessee mountain boy now residing on the NC coast has heard this all of his life. The coasties here in NC look at me as if I'm nuts when I say that. Thanks for reminding me of home, Elton. Elton Camp March 18, 2014 at 11:32 AM I suspect the saying is virtually unknown outside the Deep South. Thanks for taking time to comment. Elton