Delilah's Defense
And the cost of arrogance
Samson--be gone.
Beauty--you're a needy beast
Disappear into the ether
You never-ending tease.
Get so far away from me,
A phone will lose its reach
Wreak havoc on Delilah
For accepting higher fees.
Her man loved too many, she's all on her own.
Captive to his beauty, love finds no home.
Spurned by jealousy, the end drawing near
A modern-day hero
Brought down by silver shears.
My jealousy too, as I sit in her chair,
My fingers trace the edge.
Do I dare? All those women, how can I compare?
Good enough to love, but not marry--Samson didn't care. You were
Betrayed worse than what Judas was paid! He insisted on leaving but begged you to stay! Demands from every direction-- changed by the day!
All those women, how can I compare?
You gave me nothing! But that soldier over there...
I count his extra coins, and whisper in your ear: "It's too late, so sorry, my dear."
Shorn-short, and hideous.
You gave me nothing...so
I take a lock of your hair.
About the Creator
Jennifer L Osborne
Hello! Like so many of you, I love to write. In 2018, I self-published "Sebastian's Due". In 2022, I published the sequel, "Room for Sebastian". Can't wait to read the content on Vocal!
www.jenniferlosborne.com
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Comments (2)
It is somewhat tricky but nice. Thanks for sharing it.
My shaved head appreciates this.