You flatter with a slippery tongue
to lure me with unusual bait;
dry dark humor make some wet.
You honeyed words with cracked pepper,
curry favors make my wine bitter,
and your buttery tones weaken my heart.
Soft soap comes in refills, you know.
It’s time to throw the bottle out!
Proverbs 29:5 – A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
Kerry’s Wednesday Challenge ~ Open Letters. Also, I’m playing with synonyms today; see bold words. -
How clever! Every line brought something new even though you were playing with synonyms. Loved it!
Love it…
Sweet!
True and I appreciate that you speak in metaphor.
There is one reason they so this. Unfortunately it works.
LOL! Good salesmen and politicians, listen up!
I really enjoyed this, oh to get the world to reduce the making and marketing rubbish food
I’m not sure if this is addressed to the purveyor of candy depicted in the picture or if this is metaphoric for an individual or group that is using temptation to sell an idea to the masses. To me, it sounds like a politician or advertiser who has come under fire. I like the use of synonyms – they create a strong metaphor.
I too was thrown by soft soap…Love your poem!
Very clever
ha…those last 2 lines totally threw me in the first read…the soft soap…ah you have to watch those with a slippery tongue…they can make it sound so appealing…like the tastes you bring out in the middle…