Oh shed a tear

On Illicit love :)

🎶 Oh shed a tear for the tart

Hooking a married man’s heart

A clown with a blotted nose

Strumpet fallen for his art 🎵

She may love, that’s not a crime

Why a rag to soak his grime?

Mopping up the filth he spews

His sewers cleaned for no dimes

🎵 Oh shed a tear for the tart....

 

A mare to screw in his stable

She’s a dog so laughable

Drooling for spare crumbs he throws 

At her, from his full table

Oh shed a tear for the tart....🎵

 

Red hot meat she is, for kill

Carcass, once he had his fill

A crow gawking on his roof

Booed and shooed away at will

 

🎶 Oh shed a tear for the tart....

She’s just his stain, not his love

Dirty duvet, not his dove

A witch he’ll burn on a stake

Some day smoke her on a stove

 

🎵  Oh shed a tear for the tart

Hooking a married man’s heart

A clown with a blotted nose

Strumpet fallen for his art 🎶

Author's Note

This hard-hitting poem is inspired by tales galore of extra-marital affairs in my bestie's workplace.

AABA rhyming scheme with versed refrain. All lines have 7 syllables. AJNJ eat your heart out!

Reviews

[AJNJ]

You shouted for me and here I am Ms. Kat! I see a lot of work has gone into this cruel little gem on a burning social issue lol. What is it with nice, single young women and their attraction for married men? I once liked a girl who fancied one of these guys. She had a bad fall as I predicted. Great effort by you Ditzy and I hope this is an eye-opener for some. Loved it :)

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Haha look who's here! A poem on cheating should be cruel and I love this poem so there. The fall you mentioned is inevitable for most of these ladies as a cheater is never faithful to anyone. Thank you for the review. I hope this poem has a positive effect everywhere. Meow.

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Wow... that's no doubt... some powerful poetry...

You are a great Satyr... in deed. As they used to say in the old ages.

Well... better a s**t than a w***e, I always say.

At least the s**t is free... or, rather cheap.

;)

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Yeah, the s**t knows her job. W***e is an idiot HAHA. Thanks for reading it.

[The_Ancient_Rock]

For real.

You're welcome.

;)

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Yeah... now... the poetry is good.

But can't say I like that one...

It's all good. We all got our own individual single minded... lives.

Right? I do just love... some hot red meat... Hey... I'm carnivore.

Be in peace... if ya can. I know... I can't.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

I stopped giving a f**k till i got my peace. Now I'm chill on my own f*****g island. I take a boat out some days but mostly in me castle on my island.

[Tina]

How sad.. but I love the way you wrote it.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Thank you Tina.

[barleygirl]

It's easy to catch the zinging relevance of your hard-hitting poem, since tons of people were screwing others, outside of marriage vows, all over the different workplaces where I have worked the past 50 years. Philanderers did it AT work, often times. But I don't like the way your poem appears to buy into the old bullshit -- men can screw around all they want, but women get scorned by the other women. Women scorning women, but never men -- happens all the time. Makes me sick. Here we have a slice of the sexist realities of philandering (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Yes Margie! You're so right! We must end this sexist view. This was written some time back and with some bias in me that I have worked through. Thanks for the honest appraisal of this work. I assure you, the point is taken, my friend.

[Arundass TP]

beautiful poem touched my heart. It looks like a lyrics. for tuning. good work

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Thank you for reviewing with such kind comments. Stay blessed.

[albee]

"When the only sound in the empty street
Is the heavy tread of the heavy feet
That belongs to a lonesome cop
I open shop
When the moon so long has been gazing down
On the wayward ways of this wayward town
That her smile becomes a smirk,
I go to work.
Love for sale, appetizing young love for sale
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
Love that's only slightly spoiled
Love for sale
Who will buy?
Who would like to sample my supply?
Who's prepared to pay the price
For a trip to paradise?
Love for sale.
Let the poets pipe of love
In their childish way
I know every type of love
Better far than they.
If you want the trill of love,
I've been through the mill of love,
Old love, new love,
Every love but true love.
Love for sale"
....Cole Porter.....

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

My belated thanks my dear friend....your inde-depth comments are very very appreciated!

[Paul Bell]

The married man and the tart, should come with a government health warning.
Isn't that what makes the story though. Did she really need to do a lot to get him to stray, maybe just a flash of I'm yours? I like the tart, she has principles, the ring in the pocket tells you so.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Some expensive lingerie can do the trick. It should be outlawed by the government or at least come with a health warning. The tarts are actually heroes!

[Just Kim]

Wow! I love this, This is a really good write. Enjoyed this

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Thank you dear Just Kim! I'm so happy you liked my poems. Wonderful to meet you!

[Just Kim]

you too, hope you have a wonderful day

[Robert Trakofler]

I wish i could hear you sing this one Dhara I just know you would be able to emphasize the notes just perfectly in you special kitty cunning cutting way:) Cheating is for cowards if you are not happy with your mate than get on with it and stop the other one from suffering for that is what you are doing!

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Oooh you must teach me singing soon dear Bunny! I'm sure I'll do wonders with you guiding me. Thank you my friend. I have no mate and I am single and happy these days but I'll sure remember the wisdom in your words!

[Robert Trakofler]

oh no i didn't mean you I hope you didn't think i meant you:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hard hitting indeed Dhara but also powerful and written in a very well constructed poem filled with vitriol. I must say though that married men are also often the victims!

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Of course John. It works both ways. Predators are not confined to the male of the species. Ample evidence around. Thanks for the kind review. Vitriol is just what I was aiming . :)