Henry the Eighth
Illustration by James A. Watkins
From hubpages.com
obey is an odd little word
that consternates modern ears
once featured in Anglican marrying vows
it’s fallen away through the years
it was jolly old Henry the eighth
put it into the mouths of Brit brides
it gave him excuse to lop off the heads
of his less than obedient wives
Writer Lynne Sargent
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Like the way it ends
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appreciate that
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Fantastic!
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thanks kindly, stevie
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Yes, Paul…and Milton thought it the best way to end Paradise
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how so? – I don’t recall – Milton was too many decades ago
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the last word the archangel spoke to Adam and Eve: Obey
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Reblogged this on The Iridescent Bubble and commented:
Love, honor, obey, or off with your head!
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thanks for sharing my poem with your readers
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Hah! Guess I’ve been single too long–I read obey as “obie” and wondered what interesting lesson in archaic definitions you were going to provide us.
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ha ha – no archaic definition this time – just an archaic mindset
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For sure–I’d like to see “obey” changed to “respect”–as the prevailing mindset.
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too funny! I actually had that word removed from my marriage vows, both times, hehehe, and look where it got me? happily divorced and still I have my head! 😉
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ha ha – I really can’t remember for sure, but I think it was in my wife’s vows – we’re still going strong at 45 years and counting – and obedience was never a factor LOL
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I’m happy for you, you must have found the right person, cause I struck out big time!! congrats on 45 years, wow, you’re a rare bird!!! 🙂
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a very lucky one
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This is so funny!
“Off with her head!” Reminds me of The Other Boleyn Girl – Henry VIII second wife Ann…:)
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I’m pleased you enjoyed it
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Reblogged this on Poesy plus Polemics.
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Perfectly short and non-sweet. Obediently yours, Ann.
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ha ha – thanks for the amusing comment
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Very clever take.
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a little cultural history for my American readers
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Interesting!
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glad you thought so
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Reblogged this on OUR POETRY CORNER.
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thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
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Ha! I’ve never liked that line… i didn’t know it was old Henry’s doing.
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now gone forever, I believe
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Reblogged this on Gentle Kindness .
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thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
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