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Gender Bender

Just deny that you once had a member
You’re not gay and you are not transgender
Cos it comes from the top
that you’re in for the chop…
but you voted him in, do remember!

Inspired by the current news in the US today. The title is a play on words as I have read that at one time he was an ally of the gay and transgender community


27-07-17

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2017

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Klio Tsitsikroni

October 17, 2017 at 7:49 AM

I am openly gay and have been for all my life. I do not live in the USA but have always loved the country. I ever stand down for people who make fun or attack people of other race, colour and gender. I think Mr Trump is a vicious bully and will cause the mighty USA more harm than a transgender person wanting to serve their country, and serve it well they will. He clearly is not! I enjoyed your poem. Because I did not find it malicious or a mockery of the transgender community. Well done Jan.

October 17, 2017 at 7:58 AM

Thanks Klio! I have some wonderful gay friends and last week I purchased my first ever 'civil partnership' card as they are having a ceremony in November. It's such a shame in this day and age that people cannot live and let live - on my little Island homosexuality was illegal and finally decriminalised in 1992! Now we have same sex marriages on the Island - hooray!!!:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

August 4, 2017 at 6:52 PM

I do have a sequel, Jan, to my Trump poem. Will get the courage soon to post it. Your limerick went viral, I guess!!! Thanks for the stop. / M

August 4, 2017 at 7:00 PM

I would love for my poem to go viral Maurice ! Do let me know when you post your next Trump poem I will definitely drop over to read it:-) hugs jan xx

July 30, 2017 at 5:49 PM

Not at all Jan your comment did not sound flippant.

July 30, 2017 at 6:10 PM

:-) xx

July 30, 2017 at 5:03 PM

You're so right Jan when you say there are other more important issues in this world. Feed the hungry house the homeless cloth the naked. But to those who are transgender Here in America it is a most important one. I just wish people could leave the prejudices of the past in the past.

July 30, 2017 at 5:14 PM

I agree with you it is an important issue to them I didn't mean for my comment to sound flippant:-) hugs jan xx

July 30, 2017 at 4:47 PM

Hello Jan, I enjoyed your limerick as I enjoy all of your poetry. But in keeping with the spirit of the comments let me say this; although I am a Trump supporter I also Believe deep within my heart that if you truly wish to serve your country you should not be prohibited from doing so. I am also a former soldier, and I say let them serve!!!!

July 30, 2017 at 4:53 PM

Thanks Edward I don't think it is an issue high on the list of many people there are other more important matters that need addressing in the world:-( hugs jan x

July 29, 2017 at 3:53 AM

Glad you posted this Jan, it's all very painful. I am gay, and the atmosphere is getting grimmer by the day there. My transgender friends hurt and are afraid. And I feel helpless, all the way from Europe.

July 29, 2017 at 3:58 AM

You are very open about your sexuality and I applaud you for writing poems on the subject - what is happening in the US is appalling - Trump is showing his true colours and they are not rainbow ones:-( hugs jan xx

Christopher Flaherty

July 28, 2017 at 5:03 PM

And That my Friend is the very definition of Politics for you in a Nutshell Straight Gay Transgender its all BALL'S I wrote 1 for you Jan Good Week hope it makes you smile

July 28, 2017 at 5:04 PM

I'll drop by Christopher and thanks for the comment:-) hugs jan xx

July 28, 2017 at 4:21 PM

hickory dickory dock....we got trumped right off the clock....he took all he wanted....and in our faces it was flaunted....like that famous man said, this ish here must stop....as always jan, you leave me utterly impressed....;)

July 28, 2017 at 4:23 PM

The trouble is Eric he seems unstoppable and capable of anything... only time will tell:-( hugs jan xx

July 28, 2017 at 2:31 PM

Hi Jan, Good limerick as usual. I agree with Victor- Alexis

July 28, 2017 at 2:57 PM

I think many people thought the same thing Alexis:-( hugs Jan xx

July 28, 2017 at 12:50 PM

Great limerick. And really, humor is the only avenue left if one does not want to sink into bleak despair.

July 28, 2017 at 12:54 PM

I was in two minds whether to post it as its not a subject that some would find suitable for a poem, but I got the opinion of a friend in the US who said go ahead and post it - so i did:-) I try and use humour to deal with many difficult situations Agnes, sometimes the only thing is to just sit and grit your teeth and smile:-( hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 28, 2017 at 9:01 AM

I do say, awesome limerick! I smell a mutiny... wishful smelling probably ;) xomo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 28, 2017 at 11:50 AM

Me too, a neighbour gawking out the window; I can say the grass is greener on my side :o

July 28, 2017 at 9:35 AM

I despair when I see the news and i don't even live in the US:-( hugs Jan xx

July 28, 2017 at 8:23 AM

This man is OUT TO LUNCH!!!... and dangerous!!! :( Huggsies xxx

July 28, 2017 at 12:56 PM

Yes its a worry for the whole world my friend and just remember you are a darn sight closer to him than we are:-( hugs jan xx

July 28, 2017 at 9:44 AM

BUT it's a worldwide worry!!!

July 28, 2017 at 9:43 AM

Scary!!! And we live right next door!!! xxx

July 28, 2017 at 8:39 AM

You are so right dear brother Jack its a worry as to what he will do next ... and I don't even live in the US:-( hugs jan xx

July 28, 2017 at 3:31 AM

Who knew that one day a big old, talking contradiction with limbs, would be occupying the seat of the U.S. president. An appropriate limerick for our times; they are terrifying..

July 28, 2017 at 3:41 AM

I hereby award you 'comment of the year' ML that really made me lol - what a fabulous description - I think you could write a poem on that hee hee:-) But on a serious note, it is a very worrying time for us all with him in charge:-( hugs Jan xx

July 27, 2017 at 8:19 PM

Oh, he is digging a bigger hole everytime he opens his mouth.... grr.... nicely done.. ~*

July 28, 2017 at 2:48 PM

His campaign promise have all been broken since day one... and this was a group of people he was going to support but has backstabbed them all...

July 28, 2017 at 2:39 AM

He was the most bizarre choice for President and I fear the worst is to come - this is just the tip of the iceberg:-( hugs jan xx

July 27, 2017 at 7:18 PM

This Is really amazing writing. Perfect rhyme! With a message, what more could you want? Love the phrase "in for the chop" Rpat (-.- )

July 28, 2017 at 2:44 AM

hee hee I couldn't resist that line Roger. I realise I am not best placed to write poems on what goes on in the US but this story was just perfect for a cynical poem:-) hugs jan xx

July 27, 2017 at 5:59 PM

Bang on Jan ! :)

July 28, 2017 at 2:44 AM

Cheers Gary:-) hugs Jan

July 27, 2017 at 5:32 PM

Haha.. good one Jan

July 28, 2017 at 2:45 AM

Cheers Tim thanks for all your continued support:-) hugs jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

July 27, 2017 at 5:20 PM

Jan, this is clever and you are right. I'm not sure that transgender means the same thing as trans-sexual; in other words transgenders still have the body parts they were born with, but choose to live as the opposite one. Anyway our president and the right wing are a mess.

July 29, 2017 at 10:24 AM

You are ALMOST correct Dale :) Transgender is a word that leaves it in the middle, you can either choose to do the transition, or you choose not to.

July 28, 2017 at 2:50 AM

The news headlines referred to them as transgender and that was ideal for my rhyme. I worry for the world with him in charge of the US I am sure there are many more pressing matters that need attention - this is probably just a smoke screen and something else is being covered up or am i just a cynic :-( hugs jan xx

July 27, 2017 at 4:55 PM

This one is hilarious, you got me laughing Jan! What a fabulous write my friend, you have astounded me yet again by your creative words of fun and disbelief! I really enjoyed reading your harmonious piece this afternoon! Great Work!!

July 27, 2017 at 5:02 PM

I imagine some people would find the subject offensive but having worked with students who are undergoing gender re assignment I KNOW what a difference it has made to their lives and they are no longer trapped inside the wrong body. I am sure the debate over them not being allowed in the forces will rumble on:-) hugs Jan xx

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