THE PRIMROSE PATH
The Primrose Path! The way to Hell!
A phrase we all know very well.
The libertine's, the easy way,
Ignoring rules we should obey.
The lure of luxury and ease
May lead one to a life of sleeze.
Drugs and drink may give a kick
But the end result is pretty sick.
The pretty country maid above
Is being lured by illicit love.
Her lover waits down in the dell.
( Oh dear! She's on her way to Hell!
She's ignoring a vital rule for sure......
'Little maidens must be pure'!)
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Who coined the words? (It's not too hard.)
Yes! Of course! The famous Bard!
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May lead one to a life of sleeze.
Drugs and drink may give a kick
But the end result is pretty sick.
The pretty country maid above
Is being lured by illicit love.
Her lover waits down in the dell.
( Oh dear! She's on her way to Hell!
She's ignoring a vital rule for sure......
'Little maidens must be pure'!)
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Who coined the words? (It's not too hard.)
Yes! Of course! The famous Bard!
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"Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven;
Whiles, like a puff'd and reckless libertine,
Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads,
And recks not his own rede."
Whiles, like a puff'd and reckless libertine,
Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads,
And recks not his own rede."
William Shakespeare
*Make sure that you 'reck your own rede'
Or you'll be off to Hell indeed!
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Hello. Just want to say Ive recently discovered your blog, and I LOVE your poetry. Its the sort of poetry I like to write (and read). I dont have anything recent on my blog, but reading this has stirred up the sleeping poetry dragon within. thank you xx
ReplyDeleteI won't follow this brick road :) but the poem is fun.
ReplyDeleteThat makes for a lovely exclamation- "Well, reck my rede!" LOL :)
ReplyDeleteIt is always a treat to read you.
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dear she is on her way to hell..'I so hope not
ReplyDeleteLove the way you linked this to the painting and Shakespeare!
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Your gift for rhyme and meter is unsurpassed. Do you think in meter like I do in haiku (sometimes)? :0)
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This is a treat to read the poem and hope many more do so too and pay heed to your words, if they are anywhere down that path. ;)
ReplyDeleteMany messages wrapped in the small verse.
I totally enjoyed this...thanks
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i concur with your writing.. here's my potluck for this week: http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/08/04/here-for-you/
ReplyDeleteI think I've already done that, been there..and now I'm on the way back..
ReplyDeletevery smart poem, as usual!!
i love the rhythmic flow of your piece. it was so much fun to read this. excellent job you did!
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