The Sin of Neglect

Through the generations long before we're born
Hearing from our ancestors through unspoken form
Enters the human being supposedly once in love 
Sins laid out on scrolls from the Heaven's above?
In as much as mankind must believe through faith
Nothing that is said guarantees we go unscathed
Oh how many times must we lay sin to our door 
Founding lies and smiling while pretending to adore?
Nothing that is said will conquer the secret within 
Exactly like our ancestors so cunning we pretend  
Giving way to neglect of the wife and a child
Living for the moment in pretense awhile
Enjoying every thrill that seldom comes the way
Conjuring every feeling hoping it will stay 
The Lover that is had...will always rule the day!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 12/19/2015 8:28:00 AM
I enjoyed this year ne because it doesn't feel like an acrostic. I also like how you made use of rhyming. Your responses to some of the comments added a smile to my day. Merry Christmas Judy.
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Date: 12/18/2015 9:15:00 AM
you are very wise my friend Judy lovely acrostic ... but the tube train image made me feel dizzy lol
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Judy Konos
Date: 12/18/2015 12:12:00 PM
take an aspirin and call me in the morning.....
Date: 12/18/2015 8:49:00 AM
you are a very sage woman, Judy. It was lovely to read this poem this morning.
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Judy Konos
Date: 12/18/2015 12:11:00 PM
Just put lots of sage in my dressing....um um good....Hey Andrea...
Date: 12/18/2015 7:53:00 AM
Wow Judy what a truth. This is the Preacher side of you. This is great and so true. One of my favorites it really humbles you when you read it and you realize you have participated at one time or another in this act. This is a seven. It will go on my favorites list. I want to thank you for the placement in the contest you sponsored and I loved your blog on what it was like 100 years ago but its not there no more. I didn't realize this until I called my brother wanting to read it to him.
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Judy Konos
Date: 12/18/2015 8:06:00 AM
Whoa Michael! The title comes from our New Orleans Weather Man....and I thought an Acrostic would be nice...LOL..http://bobbreck.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-sin-of-neglect-huh.html
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Michael Tor
Date: 12/18/2015 7:54:00 AM
and share this great information and I looked for it and I couldnt find it on your past blogs. It was an awesome post. Really enjoyed reading and sharing with my wife!
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