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The Mouths of Strange Women
The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein. Proverbs 22:14
The mouths of strange women
hold secrets best left unsaid.
Still, they are tender, pleasant,
and worthy of affection.
Are my desires abhorrent to the gods?
Did they not plan for my sins
when making the mouths of
strange women so beautiful?
The mouths of strange women
hold secrets best left unsaid.
Still, they are tender, pleasant,
and worthy of affection.
Are my desires abhorrent to the gods?
Did they not plan for my sins
when making the mouths of
strange women so beautiful?
Published 18th Dec 2023
Author's Note
A rewrite of an earlier poem.
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18th Dec 2023 7:35pm
That text you quote must be a different Bible translation to what I use. In my New International Version Bible the "strange woman" (which in the King James Version means "foreign" as in "Solomon loved many strange women") is rendered "adulteress". I would therefore answer the question posed in verse two by saying "Their mouths had been created to be enjoyed by their husbands"
Anonymous
19th Dec 2023 1:36pm
Heaven and hell...pain and pleasure...
the gift and the curse...a strange woman's mouth can be taken as
double entendre...
Of course the creator knew
and so did the Fallen one...the Morning Star
T'was a paradoxical game to begin with.
Great insightful writing
the gift and the curse...a strange woman's mouth can be taken as
double entendre...
Of course the creator knew
and so did the Fallen one...the Morning Star
T'was a paradoxical game to begin with.
Great insightful writing
19th Dec 2023 8:29pm
Anonymous
20th Dec 2023 2:10pm
Its funny, my temper at worst let's the curse words roll like a sailor , trying to work on this. I wrote a piece this morning called tongue Lashing, then I came across this. Lol It's a beautiful write, I also agree with Solomons song, a woman's mouth should stay dedicated to her husband, and if she is unwed, then a gift to her future husband. Words can be sweet, and a viper underneath unfortunately. Awesome ink and prick of thought.
26th Mar 2024 10:41pm
Wow! Great writing! I love the picture that illustrates your work as well. A unique and interesting poem.
