Geoffrey Brewer Poet Sonnet

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 May 13, 2019 at 12:52 AM Sad to see that socialism is seen as hate, the facts and science even tell another tell. Geoffrey Brewer May 13, 2019 at 3:44 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 May 12, 2019 at 8:55 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 May 27, 2019 at 3:08 PM Agreed! Thank you, Brandy.

P.S. Awtry May 12, 2019 at 7:59 PM Back with POTD kudos to you! Geoffrey Brewer May 27, 2019 at 3:05 PM Thanks again, P.S.

Connie Marcum Wong May 12, 2019 at 4:26 PM Congratulations on POTD Geoffrey! : ) Geoffrey Brewer May 27, 2019 at 3:03 PM Thank you, Dear Connie.

Charles Messina May 12, 2019 at 9:42 AM Very well said, and extremely well penned. Congratulaions on POTD, Geoffrey. Geoffrey Brewer May 27, 2019 at 3:02 PM Many thanks, Charles.

John Lawless May 12, 2019 at 6:58 AM ...well.....y'know...like... "Ennit!" just our time and "dintyouguys" do the same before we was "woke" Geoffrey Brewer May 27, 2019 at 2:59 PM Like Yeah man! Ennit

Winged Warrior May 12, 2019 at 6:37 AM Well crafted my friend...Congrats!!! on your POTD!! Geoffery...^WW^ Geoffrey Brewer May 27, 2019 at 2:55 PM Thanks, Warrior.

Maria Williams May 12, 2019 at 3:44 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 May 27, 2019 at 2:54 PM Dear Maria, thank you for your flattering feedback from a ‘mistress’ of poetry (is the gender related title permitted!).

P.S. Awtry May 11, 2019 at 5:33 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 May 11, 2019 at 8:33 PM Of course I meant ‘good’, though perhaps ‘godly’. Geoffrey Brewer May 11, 2019 at 8:31 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.