Flesh & Blood ~ Poetics

I've been given some pretty big shoes to fill with today's prompt at dVersePoets  Brian Miller has teased us with the challenge of writing while keeping "idioms" in mind. Considering we have folks visitng from all over, this should make for some pretty fun reading.  Here's my addition to the melting pot.

Flesh & Blood

Blood might be thicker than water
but once poisoned can not be cleaned.
However, when degree is considered
along with need and necessity
there may be hope for replacement

Constantly playing devil's advocate
just to keep things interesting
when drastic times call for drastic measures
and all too soon,  slowly but surely
they all start dropping like flies

To get down to brass tactics
There are going to be times when
you just have to get over it
Let go and let god
because you know in your heart of hearts

Blood is thicker than water.

Comments

Brian Miller said…
ha. perfect for this time of year...and spending the holidays with family...some of whom can be rather unsavory...lol...i will have to do a lot of letting go...and sneaking out the back door to get a breath of fresh air...some really fun idioms you strung together...you stephen and bodi are putting the rest of us to shame...
Claudia said…
seems you had no problems at all to fill those big shoes natasha...you managed to fit quite some idioms in...blood is thicker than water...we have this as well in german...and i agree with bri..perfect for the holiday season
Sheila said…
awesome use of many idioms. blood is thicker than water - true in some ways and not in others for me - ha ha. great work on this one, Tasha. hope you are well.
Sheila said…
oh, and congrats on your book publication coming up - so excited for you!
Anonymous said…
Yes, there are many times (with flesh and blood) that you just have to get over it! This is charming, Natasha--I really enjoyed it.
Scarlet said…
I have to agree with you on this...blood is thicker than water...thankfully this year, we are safe on this ~
ayala said…
Awesome use of idioms .... Blood is thicker than water... We just have to take a deep breath and remember this :)
Unknown said…
This is fun Tash. Lots of neat lines- I really like the consistency you kept in here as well. Great job, thanks
Pat Hatt said…
BLood is thicker than water, unless the water is ice, then I don't know, but would it still be water?.haha fun use of idioms for sure.
Mary said…
Just perfect; and I do think there is some truth to 'blood is thicker than water.'
Anonymous said…
not only did you do a great job weaving in a bunch of idioms, and also putting in some puns, but there is great depth to this too.
Anonymous said…
Adored 'brass tactics' and your fabulous wordplay. Congratulations again!
Anonymous said…
Ah - beautifully done - Love the way your brought it back to blood at the end
Beachanny said…
Funny! This is a great outlet, isn't for finally getting to write all those words we say everyday. You stringed them together here so well! Enjoyed it.
Laurie Kolp said…
I can definitely relate to having to get over my family during the holidays. I never get stuck there w/out my own car.
Yousei Hime said…
I like how you brought it around to the original idiom. You can choose your friends but you can't choose your family . . . is that how it goes? Fun to read.
kaykuala said…
Natasha,
Clever use of a whole load of idioms here. Family is family there's no two ways about it. For better or for worse, blood is thicker than water!

Hank
Anonymous said…
Hey lady, sorry for disappearing a while, what an amazing poem, going to go backa nd read some more now, feel like I've been incognito for like...ever!! <3 to you lady!
Uneven Stephen said…
"Brass tactics" - awesome! Very clever and playful write, Natasha. I love it!
tinkwelborn said…
Hmm. interesting development here on the theme.
good job. live and let be, cause blood is thicker than water. How true.
Cathy Feaster said…
hmmm...blood is thicker than water. Thanks for that reminder, I'm gonna need it here in the next few weeks as the holidays emerge! I may have to use it as my holiday chanting motto! :)

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