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Thou Shalt Not Talk

Thou Shalt Not Talk By Elton Camp Religion, for purity, is a powerful force On its adherents, rules it should enforce Tiny Patna village in India has shown the way Cell phone use by women is banned, they say For any violators, a fine they will levy If a single woman, it’s five time as heavy This is what the village elders decreed The very thing weak-willed females need The reason village elders were choking Some of their females were eloping The action wasn’t take with undue haste They saw the social atmosphere debased An enlightened idea like this is just great One that other countries should emulate Democrats and Republicans should agree So this law, in the USA, also comes to be

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Date: 1/25/2013 4:50:00 PM
Purity comes straight from the heart, and that can't be taken from anyone, love Elizabeth
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Date: 12/23/2012 11:19:00 AM
A quick visit to your very good poem, Elton. - Wishing you a peaceful and happy Christmas! - / / I'm sending you a big Christmas hug!! Anne-Lise :) - / /
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