SMUTTY YES BUT VULGAR NO
Smutty yes, but vulgar no
that’s the way my poems go
controversial – sometimes yes
and other times I must confess
with tongue in cheek quite firmly placed
from issues crude to issues chaste
I love the bawdy but however
I draw the line at matters vulgar!
But please don’t ask me where
the line is drawn because I swear
each one of us will sure embrace
the line within a different place.
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Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I've also got a poetic licence - darn it - just realised this one's out of date!!
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It can be surprising how peoples ideas of vulgarity are drawn.
One thing that surprised me many years ago was my father, a very placid man, while my brother and I were growing he only used mild swear words, b's mainly but one day when I was in my later teens/early twenties we were going up the pub for a pint when he used the f word for some reason, I think that was the only time I heard him use that word - I was most surprised.
And I never heard my father ever swear - his language was peppered with strewth and blimey. If it comes to that I rarely ever swear and never have done so in front of my children. Guess I'm in a time warp.
I agree entirely - vulgar is put into differing places but wherever it is that word draws the line where acceptable reading ends for me. Thanks Mike for this well needed reminder and you sure are an artist of distinction.
It was a card presented to me me by one of my sons. Kept it in my wallet for ages and always gives me a smile.
A good write M. Fido is at hand to bark at any poems that are too much! lol.
I try to avoid anything that steps the wrong side of the bark factor.
Yes yes vulgarity smarrity
Upon the licence 04/02 to 04/16 is this period 14 days or 14 years Michael
... and I am concerned about it being awarded by A DAP
I.m not convinced
Yes - April 2002 t0 April 2016 - you're not convinced and nor am I.
Thanks Andrew.
Thanks for sharing UNCLE MIKE Im safe and sound in the UK. Please check ANGELAS POEM (nothing vulgar just one line about COMANDOS !) Angela & I dont like VULGARITY ~ but inuendo and double entendre (a la Caryy on Films and Ken Dodd and Les Dawson etc) is the essence of British Humour and Best Man Speeches are a MINEFIELD ! WE know you would never dishonour your ARTISTIC LICENCE in VISION or in VERSE. We both love BERYL COOK and she is a fine example of an ARTIST who draws a fine line between INUENDO & VULGARITY ~ AMEN
Blessings & much JOY in all your WORK
Love through Art B & A 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
I love inuendo - those sea side cards were just wonderful - thanks Brian.
What A awesome read on a Sunday
Inspirational words from a one of a kind!
Much appreciated
With peace and respect
Thanks PD - I'm just wondering what kind - lol 😊
I swear, this will make even the Queen smile.
I immediately thought of the event when in my high school, in the mid sixties, an English school in New Delhi, run by Brothers, when I used the word "bloody" for the first and only time there, how I was sternly admonished physically and verbally.
WOW! how times have changed.
Now if I make the Queen smile then that is really something - yes times have changed. Having said that my drama teacher back in the 50s called out , if anyone didn't face the audience, a loud ATA - meaning arse towards audience. As kids we were at first shocked (we were an innocent lot) but soon accepted it without thinking. I often wonder what the Head would have said if he found out!
I could not agree more sir.. and although accept there is a critical point.. there is likely to be some blurring of this from one individual, or culture , to another... well said, say's I.... Neville
And a big thanks says he - cheers Neville.
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