Barney Taylor Poet Blank verse

You Gave Me No Kiss - Based On Luke 7

Simon:

Who is that woman, what's she doing here?
Before that man kneeling, spreading her hair
Weeping and sobbing, why doesn't he see
What kind of woman she has to be
Oh the disorder, such a commotion
Spoiling our meal with excessive emotion.

Jesus:

Listen to me I've got something to say
How did you treat me when I came today?
No welcome, no washing for my dusty feet
Offensively silent you chose how to greet
Do you see this woman? I don't think you do
A much loving sinner, forgiven, but you -

You gave me no kiss.

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Beata Agustin December 23, 2025 at 4:30 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

David Scott January 9, 2021 at 11:11 AM Back on here again not been on for a while alot going on much before all this world crisis hope you well read your poem again nice poem davidscottxx

Skat A January 31, 2016 at 7:30 PM Barney, A great pleasure to find and read your poem today. Love -- SKAT --

David Scott September 26, 2014 at 11:27 AM HI MATE SORRY MISSED YOU OTHER DAY HOFULY SEE YOU TUSEDAY31 HOPE YOU WELL LOVE THIS POEM HAD TO READ AGAIN FROM DAVIDSCOTT

David Scott September 18, 2014 at 12:45 PM nice write like the verse alot cant see to soup mail you sorry was not in last week i will try to attend tomorrow being the 19/9/14 for forms descusion ect take care mate davidscott

Jan Allison August 25, 2014 at 2:57 PM very well written i enjoyed this clever write:-) Hugs Jan xx