Notes About The Poem

The meaning of the name Abraham is Father of Many 

Abraham Father of Many Retorts

Fake news and beliefs in hegemonic certitude at its roots

An epidemic of political correctness spread through the world

Though shalt not speak my name in vain for I know no sin but

Hedonism and narcissistic conquest spread a message of fear

Enabled collusion and falsification of a prophesy of fulfilment

Rooted in distortion as mountains of burgers consumed carnal lust


Off my seed sprang lingua franca truth and unequivocal meaning

For genesis and abolition of semantics to convene com-mensural peace


Mary Magdalene met Sarah and Isaac where Fatima turned tables

At which Mc Donalds launched another greedy advertizing campaign

No ham between buns or else target groups might dictate profits of doom

Yet another idea of Yankees making amends for crude marginalization


Relief from hunger and decadence won’t be achieved by changing the label

Eradication of suffering does not depend on what you may call grilled meat

To be or not to appear but please let Ham-let be nourishing in his words

Opulence still exists regardless of euphemisms and designer designations

Rostra of eloquent meddling won’t make roast beef ovo lacto vegetarian

To honour my commandments you will require a bit more than denotation

So let it be known that my name is Abra-ham and ham-id means true servant


23rd January 2020
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Roper Avatar
February 2, 2020 at 10:31 PM
Great acrostic with good info, Kai, congratulations on your 1st place win. Hugs Eve
Neumann Avatar
February 3, 2020 at 4:15 AM
Thank you Eve. Kind wishes, Kai
Gauthier Avatar
February 1, 2020 at 7:10 AM
Congrats on your top win, Kai. Well penned. Witty as usual.
Neumann Avatar
February 3, 2020 at 4:12 AM
Thank you Line. I just play with one word and then it multiplies. Kind wishes, Kai
Ligon Avatar
January 30, 2020 at 12:19 AM
Some of it I had trouble following, but lots of fun play on words. Anything but ordinary. Congrats on your placement in my contest!
Neumann Avatar
February 3, 2020 at 4:08 AM
Thank you Juliet. for reading, liking and sponsoring. Kind wishes, Kai
Somadas Avatar
January 29, 2020 at 12:20 AM
You pen always bore profound offspring.. Congrats on your win Kai..
Michael Avatar
January 23, 2020 at 12:59 PM
You Freed Up here...Nice one
Neumann Avatar
January 24, 2020 at 4:42 AM
Free as a Hamburger with bacon. I am actually from Hamburg. Kind wishes, Kai
Krutsinger Avatar
January 23, 2020 at 11:28 AM
I never realized that ham-id means true servant. This should be in the name contest.
Neumann Avatar
January 24, 2020 at 4:39 AM
I never did either, but my friend google knew. Kind wishes, Kai
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