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Their Greater Sin - Pet Hate

THEIR GREATER SIN They call one who speaks for Liberty a Fascist They claim man made end of world as a proven tenet And to them ‘free’ means imprimatur to ravish Expressed with many a ‘You know’ ‘It’s like’ and ‘Ennit!’ They proclaim themselves as ‘liberal’ though they favour The hard politics of socialism central With a strong taste of Marx in its flavour That just gives me an affliction in the ventral Of dark villainy I now seek to accuse And reserve a special torment to confer Not for all the sins above from which I bruise Nor self righteousness they constantly aver It is the painful wounds for which there is no bandage Their cruel destructive treatment of the English Language

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/13/2019 12:52:00 AM

Sad to see that socialism is seen as hate, the facts and science even tell another tell.

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 5/13/2019 3:44:00 AM

Thank you for your feedback, Arthur; although it puzzles me a little. This is primarily a poem protesting the misuse of English language; written with a touch of irony to emphasise the point. The only reference to hate is in the title - the contest in which it is entered requested that the words: ‘Pet Hate’ be included (I would have preferred keeping it as: ‘Their Greater Sin’ (again with irony). I may have issues with socialism, but have not identified it with ‘hate’. I am always happy to discuss such matters, concentrating on argument rathe than identities, (I may occasionally give in to the odd humorous jibe). Thanks again for your comments.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 5/12/2019 8:55:00 PM

Words are amazing, and should never be chopped up the way that many like to do. Just my simple thinking. Congratulations Geoffrey, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 5/27/2019 3:08:00 PM

Agreed! Thank you, Brandy.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 5/12/2019 7:59:00 PM

Back with POTD kudos to you!

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 5/27/2019 3:05:00 PM

Thanks again, P.S.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/12/2019 4:26:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD Geoffrey! : )

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 5/27/2019 3:03:00 PM

Thank you, Dear Connie.

Charles Messina

Date: 5/12/2019 9:42:00 AM

Very well said, and extremely well penned. Congratulaions on POTD, Geoffrey.

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 5/27/2019 3:02:00 PM

Many thanks, Charles.

John Lawless

Date: 5/12/2019 6:58:00 AM

...well.....y'know...like... "Ennit!" just our time and "dintyouguys" do the same before we was "woke"

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 5/27/2019 2:59:00 PM

Like Yeah man! Ennit

Winged Warrior

Date: 5/12/2019 6:37:00 AM

Well crafted my friend...Congrats!!! on your POTD!! Geoffery...^WW^

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 5/27/2019 2:55:00 PM

Thanks, Warrior.

Maria Williams

Date: 5/12/2019 3:44:00 AM

Only you, a master of the English Language could have composed a gem such as this Geoffrey. Congrats on being awarded POTD...Maria

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 5/27/2019 2:54:00 PM

Dear Maria, thank you for your flattering feedback from a ‘mistress’ of poetry (is the gender related title permitted!).

P.S. Awtry

Date: 5/11/2019 5:33:00 PM

Thank you for making me look up words! Perhaps the damage they inflict is mitigated somewhat by your elevated and careful use of this precious language... (trying to find some hope...as I have witnessed all that you've penned here)!

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 5/11/2019 8:33:00 PM

Of course I meant ‘good’, though perhaps ‘godly’.

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 5/11/2019 8:31:00 PM

Dear P.S. thank you so much for taking the trouble to look up the words. Your thoughtful feedback and comments are gratifying and very much appreciated. It is god to recognise a fellow thought and feeling.