Not in Iran, You Don't

   Quick with a quip
     glib with ad-libs
   She had the gift of gab

   A commonplace beautician
     she had dreams and ambition
   ‘Til one day she removed her hijab
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Brotherton Avatar
February 29, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Some great satire Gershon.
Maverick Avatar
February 29, 2024 at 11:24 AM
You are boxing clever i see' G W; the hi-jab Scores you points, 1 2 3.' On the re-bound From Heather, you are going 'hell for leather' With conviction upon; these topics today That we see.!
Lamoureux Avatar
February 29, 2024 at 5:38 AM
I like how you use humour to deal with a difficult topic. We often take our freedoms for granted.
Cunningham Avatar
February 28, 2024 at 9:42 PM
One of the worst countries in the world to be a woman, they're still living in the dark ages there. Tom
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