Sweet and Sour

'Not for the sweet-toothed reader"

Why don't you write something
sweet, without the sour
bits of rage--

the accusation reads
like a sharp punch to the psyche's

solar plexus.

Too much melancholy

can't be good for the soul

cynicism like cancer

can rot you from the inside
until there's nothing left
worth saying.

So why don't you
write something sweet--

the trouble is
there's just too much

tedious treacle
being passed around

as it is.

Ken e Bujold

©2022

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

I like a bit of treacle , it stirs up emotions and keeps everything honest. Sometimes sweet is sickly.

[Robert Haigh]

I had to smile as I read the last few lines. Your words are true. I may be guilty of laying on the treacle sometimes, but I guess we write whatever we are feeling at that particular moment. Sweet and sour... they sometimes make a good mix! I enjoyed the read.

[Ken e Bujold]

thanks for stopping by Robert, glad you enjoyed the read. As you say, to each our own way of viewing and recording the world through our poetry. I never ever would disparage another writer's take, just for me the harder side of life is where I more often can be found

Ken e

[Neville]

.............. Ouch, this is seriously cool and makes perfect sense to me sir .................. Neville

[Ken e Bujold]

thank you kind sir

[duff]

Smart writing. I like the title as well.

[Ken e Bujold]

thanks for the kind review Duff

[Andrew John]

Yuk! Too much treacle. I see what you mean, though. Good read, Ken.

[Ken e Bujold]

thanks for stopping by and reading my teacle andrew

[Gee]

Enjoyed this Ken. I find it far easier to write about death and it's fallout rather than the happy side of life.
Good morning

[Ken e Bujold]

thanks for the review Gee. Not so much that I prefer the dark side, just that in all honesty when I write my need to account for what I see and perceive often has a bite to it.

Ken e

[Stuart Munro]

Ken , enjoyed the poem
I like the Treacle , solar plexus ,
Cynicism like cancer

[Ken e Bujold]

thanks for the kind review Stuart, glad you enjoyed

[JD Major]

My thoughts too, Ken. And I learned a new word, "Treacle."
Sarca-deliciously written!
JD

[Ken e Bujold]

thanks for the kind review JD.

[Chris Shaw]

Wow, my muse dictates what I write. I wouldn't take any notice of accusations. Never liked treacle much though. Reminds me of school puddings :) I smiled as I read your poem Ken.

Chris

[Ken e Bujold]

thanks chris. I'm smiling at the My muse dictates line. The diminutive form of my wife's name is Muse, so my muse dictates alot more than just my scribbling choices :)
Ken e

[mattavelli]

Hello, Ken! :)
This was a fun read. It could be that the sweet-toothed writers are all deviant salesmen, and that the sweet-toothed readers are seeking abuse.

[Ken e Bujold]

Thanks Matta. I don't mind people writing happy poems, just dont expect me to write them other than on very rare occasions.