Lip Service

Sonnet

 

 

 

Lip Service

 

The ladies of the Women’s Guild.

well armoured in their tweeds and pearls.

 Are sure that they will feel fulfilled

 by doing good for wayward girls.

Although their vaunted charity

 is mainly theoretical.

These pillars of society

are totally impractical.

They won’t consider taking in

 young girl who has gone astray.

To free her from a life of sin.

Oh dear me no the ladies say.

Although they have our sympathy.

We keep our own homes trouble free.

1-May-08

 

http://blog.myspace.com/poetic piers

Reviews

[Lily1111]

You do get right to the heart of the matter don't you? I think that is what I like the most, your directness told in such an eloquent way. I imagine with your knack for words, you could tell someone to go to hell and they would think that you just paid them a compliment.

A truly enjoyable poem.

[Brandon Taylor-Black]

So sad, so true and unfortunately too prelevant in society...
We often offer criticism for things we abhor, yet rarely offer a solution to the problems
Excellent writing. Powerful and well worded.
Bravo

'D'

[[untitled]]

so sad and yet so true,
great write. if only more would help, this world would be a better place

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

A sad write. Very well penned. Thank you for sharing. Debileah