Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

God, Tattoos and Taboos

Now I enter public school
Where religion is against the rules
You may deface your arms with tattoos
  But don't speak of God, that's taboo

Shave your head or color it green
Elect a transgender homecoming queen
Just don't study the Bible; it's obscene
  Since progressive values it may demean

Study Marx & Lenin, Malcom X
Start a chat group 'bout kinky sex
Learn that indigenous people are always right
  But not Abraham or Moses -- they were white

Thank God school's over for today
  Time to leave ~ Go home and pray

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Geoffrey Brewer December 5, 2020 at 7:17 AM Sad but true, Gershon. Your lamentation is neatly and effectively expressed. Well written! Gershon Wolf December 5, 2020 at 5:00 PM I like your word choice in your comment, Geoffrey. I guess I did write a lamentation there. Here's to a happier future. Cheers, Gershon

Tom Cunningham December 4, 2020 at 12:46 PM How times have changed, sadly for the worst. But everyone will have to account for themselves one day. Tom Gershon Wolf December 4, 2020 at 1:41 PM Yeah, that final reckoning ought to be quite a lulu. :)

Sand Blown December 4, 2020 at 11:10 AM ...yup, whatever turns a person on it seems....and/but order is not only of a/ the/some bible.....order is inherent in the universe......mmmmhahahaaaaa : ) .....stan sand