VIRTUE SQUANDERED

VIRTUE SQUANDERED

Virtue is suchan insatiable whoreshe gives of herselfalways wanting more. Demurely demandingdeftly adeptwatch out for your sympathies -she'll soon have you bereft. She'll side with your sentiments,applaud your guffaws -slide her hand down your trousersif you give her just cause. Her reputation is flawless,her demeanour "dead keen"It's only to the astute, that she appears truly mean. BjR 17 July '09

— Bonitaj, Jul 17, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Tip of Southern Africa, ZAF

Favorite Poets: Too many to narrow down, but briefly :, AUDEN, T.S. ELIOT, DICKENSON, RILKE, THOREAU, RUMI ... the list is endless. Am inspired by many, especially those that live lives of "quiet desperation, and go to the grave with a song still in them" (THoreau)

Critiques

Seren

16 years 10 months ago

Boni

I loved this one ... it says it all ... and I love the fact you wrote the first line so long ago ... I often go through my poetry books and find single lines and try and put the rest of the poem with it (hug) you have been working so hard my friend take a breath your touching truth and it rings true .. much Love Jayne x x

Bonitaj

16 years 10 months ago

It says it all...

Indeed - it says a lot. Virtue almost always seems tainted with some element of egotism. (albeit neither apparent nor conscious in some instances!) I haven't really been working hard - these pieces somehow work their way "through me" lol Take care Boni

Ink Dragon

16 years 10 months ago

Boni,

this is a really clever write, I enjoyed it immensely. And I got a chuckle out of your 3rd stanza. It reminds me of hourlong discussions of altruism: Does it exist? Is it, deep down, motivated by egotism? It also reminds me of the bigotry people often display... even I... but I am finally learning that there are no guarantees and that I can be as foolish as the next person... virtue, such a big word, so overused by some. Now, look at what a rant you have inspired with your little beauty of a poem! Yours, ~Nina P.S. I've decided to stop rating until the new nominate for spotlight button trial is on, but would have given this one 5/5.

Bonitaj

16 years 10 months ago

ta da!!

THANKS NINA! First time you haven't had to correct my poem.... Short and sweet and not too difficult. Glad you liked it too. CHeers Boni