From Everything That I've Heard

a poem about profanities

From everything

that I've heard,

sad has to be

a four-letter-word.

But, if that's true

Then mad must be too...

It's just inferred,

from everything

that I've heard.

Jim Lonsdale Poetry 2026

Author's Note

Just an old man playing with words and thoughts (with love).

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Seems at times that "love" is only a three letter word...because for so many it is missing something.
j.

[Desert Knave]

Thanks. Indeed, love is a tricky b*****d. ~Jim

[Michael Sun Bear]

Clever and interesting. Aging alone, I often feel a sadness and yeah brother, it is profane.

[Desert Knave]

Thank you. Yeah, I'm 65 now and I can tell you sad is profane as can be. ~Jim