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Portrait of an All-American Fe-Male

When Joe was young he had tonsilitis In grade school he developed bronchitis Later, elbow bursitis And Colitis, Neuritis Now that Joe’s old ~ he aches with arthritis Little wonder Joe’s gender-conflicted It could easily have been predicted Sick of sports injuries Joe made some inquiries Plays dolls injury-free ~ he enlisted

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Michael Tor

Date: 4/4/2025 6:48:00 PM

Lol Gershon Joe finally woke up lol...

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 4/4/2025 4:55:00 AM

Lou Reed was a different kind of musician. Dead now. He started the Velvet Underground in the 60's-avant garde rock. He had a solo career his most famous hit is Take a Walk on the Wild Side. You should youtube it and listen. Musically it has a great bass line and a great sax at the end. The words are interesting. The song is a reflection of hanging out with Andy Warhol and his crowd

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 4/3/2025 12:39:00 AM

Gershon-Made me think of Lou Reed-Take a walk on the wild side!! Do-do-do-do-do

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/3/2025 9:08:00 PM

Makes me think too: Who is Lou Reed?

Reya Suri

Date: 4/2/2025 8:38:00 PM

Love this!!! You don't always have to follow gender norms. Do what makes you happy. When I was Joe's age, I had really short hair and enjoyed basketball! Just live your life.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/2/2025 10:05:00 PM

Thanks, Reva. What I wrote is a bit on the nasty side though, as I read it again. Gender-conflict must be a rough road to hoe. ~ gw

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 4/2/2025 12:32:00 PM

LOL Gershon. Good one given today's fluidity

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/2/2025 10:08:00 PM

The fluidity is the frightening part, I think. You've nailed it, Oliver.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/2/2025 10:56:00 AM

Plays with G.I. Joe perhaps. My brother, in childhood had knights the size of Joe. He dispensed with the horses and the knights would oft fly through the air. This same “good” kid threw FP little people into lake along with a pair of shoes he didn’t want. “Boys will be boys”

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/2/2025 10:15:00 PM

---'Til they turn into girls these days...