I swear a lot,

sometimes under my breathe,

quite often out loud and with force,

I have no problem

when alone

of using four letter words

to which would shock

the easily offended,

if the pain fits

then swear

is my motto.

However

in the days when your phone

and computer can hear what you

are saying, the expletives

you utter are to be a warning,

I am often surprised though

that every time

something or someone annoys me

I shout C***, F***, W*****, B*******

a picture of Ester McVey appears

on my screen,

it is almost as if I am being shown

the effects of society’s worst swearing

outbursts in demonic form.

 

Ian D. Hall 2018