Poetry has the power to make us aware of what is hidden in the shadows...those places that we seldom see or want to see...the poet's voice scrapes away the facade of an issue and lays bare for all to see what has been denied. By providing a voice to these mute realities, poets have throughout history altered the course of events by enlightening readers and encouraging them to take action to stop wars,
halt injustice, and to reach out to their fellow man. Like those poets who have proceeded me, I am motivated
by the same desire to bring about the social changes necessary to enhance the quality of life for those
around me and around the world and to give voice to those who cannot speak for themselves
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Bea In Your Bonnet: First Sting is a collection of germinal poems featuring Aunt Bea. Aunt Bea’s voice is one I’ve heard almost every day of my life. Family observations, lessons, and advice given to me and every other family member who had the good sense to listen. Her homespun philosophy most likely will not be found in any collegiate textbooks or for that matter in any local town crier newspaper catering to city dwellers. Indeed, she has a different way of viewing the world; a bit old fashion, sassy, and steely at times but a viewpoint which has engaged my imagination and heart. I sincerely hope you too will find some morsel of wisdom in her personal observations and interpretations of life’s events, but do watch out for her stingers.
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The title really makes this. Thought provoking haiku.
The root of all sins is bad thought.They deserve severe punishment.
🙂 religious scriptures should not be followed too much.
usually all sin starts with a thought…luckily there often is still time to re-think..
good one, Charles! and indeed, why stop at the thought if one is already damned?
But thinking is the basis of morality, not a sin. A child needs to think and come to decisions.
I never did understand the Biblical notion of sinning by thought. Great comment here on that.
It is all just a matter of attitude. Nice one.
Well, according to the Bible I am going straight to the ninth circle of Hell because many of my thoughts are less than charitable. Haha. Love this!
If we don’t act on them, we do no harm to others – if we keep thinking them we harm ourselves. That is where the punishment ends
your moral commentaries, pitched toward humor, always amuse… yup, if thought is punishable, might as well go for it.
btw, EXCELLENT title
A worthwhile poem… thoughts good and bad are just part of being human.
This one made me smile, agree with zookie shirts, we are after all only human and prone to all kinds of thoughts, good and bad. But I do like Ruth’s attitude, we could just go for it and ask for forgiveness later!
What we all thought while studying our catechism. Very good, Charles.