Supreme Indignation

To live in this country,
‘Twas brought home today,
It helps to be Christian,
Shoot weapons and pray.

On top of all that,
It’s a plus to be male - 
Just knock up a woman
And then you can bail.

If you are a female, 
To show what you’re worth,
No matter who screwed you,
Prepare to give birth.

Despite if it’s not
What you want, you must yield 
But don’t worry - they’ll pray
For you out on the field.

The atheists, Muslims
And, naturally, Jews
Have to hear about Jesus;
You don’t get to choose.

The land of the free 
And the home of the brave
Must have R.B.G. rolling
Around in her grave.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
July 7, 2022 at 11:23 PM
So sad "If you are a female, To show what you’re worth, No matter who screwed you, Prepare to give birth." So very sad. Great that it was POTD! I am proud of SOUP!
Cunningham Avatar
June 30, 2022 at 7:06 AM
Belated congratulations Ilene. Greetings from Turkey. Tom
Radice Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 10:27 PM
Superb in message and execution. Cheers - Gary
Bueckert Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 10:26 PM
Absolutely well deserved potd ilene, powerful and tragically accurate unfortunately
Leffanta Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 6:38 PM
Congratulations on a well-deserved POTD! I hope it is distributed by the media! Well done! Aloha!
Lawless Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 5:01 PM
beautifully written and powerfully poignant. Deserving of POTD on the merits of its poetic expertise and its rebel poets heart.
Kitchin Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Excellent poem, Ilene, congratulations on POTD!
Fenn Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 4:24 PM
Very powerful Ilene! Congrats on POTD.
Hayton Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 1:32 PM
well deserved Ilene xxx
Wolf Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 11:26 AM
Congrats on potd, Ilene. ~ Gershon
Lawrence Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 10:08 AM
Wow Ilene ! So poignant and powerful. Great words expressed . Congratulations on POTD! Susan :)
Anaya Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 10:05 AM
Congratulations on POTD Ilene! An awesome write for a ball of confusion world!
Watt Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 9:30 AM
congratulations ilene for your potd, well deserved, you are a powerful poetic voice for many ~ john
Flood Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 8:45 AM
Congratulations, Ilene, on a deserved and unsurprising POTD. Terry
Bauer Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 9:29 AM
I appreciate your confidence in me, Terry!
La France Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 8:43 AM
Ilene, absolutely brilliant poem and a big congratulations on your deserving POEM OF THE DAY honor, blessings ~Constance
Bauer Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 9:17 AM
Thank you so much, Constance…
Hankins Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 8:15 AM
It is good to see that I was correct in my initial thoughts on your poem, Ilene. Many congratulations coming your way on a splendid write. Now let me add: CONGRATULATIONS! Well-deserved.
Bauer Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 9:06 AM
Hey Milton! I appreciate all your support…
Baker Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 6:48 AM
Congrtulations on your POTD honor, Ilene. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us through your poetry. Bill
Bauer Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 9:05 AM
Thank you, Bill! Writing is a great means for getting it all out…
Calasibetta Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 5:35 AM
Congratulations on your POTD! :)Paulette
Bauer Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 9:04 AM
I appreciate it, Paulette
Gentile Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 4:25 AM
A big congratulations on your POTD honors Ilene!!
Bauer Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 9:03 AM
Thanks so much, Mike!
Mccann Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 3:40 AM
Go, Baby, go! Elizabeth McCann
Bauer Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 9:02 AM
Thank you, Elizabeth! If only words had a bit more power…
Logan Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 3:00 AM
I see the ovation I first gave you for this write is resounding in others. Congratulations for it being regarded as today's POTD, Ilene.
Bauer Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 9:01 AM
Thank you, Jenna! You were my first comment and I’m surprised and thrilled to be getting so much support on this one…
Kavanagh  Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 2:10 AM
Congratulations Ilene on POTD, although I bet you wish it was one you never had to write, what a disaster for any woman to lose her right to choose, progress eh, cheers David
Bauer Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 8:59 AM
You are so right, David! It’s unbelievable to me that this is really happening. Thanks for the comment…
Alex Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 1:23 AM
Such a powerful satire of the times and, perhaps, one of the best ironies. In a very simple-looking (which is not) rhyme, you have said volumes. Congratulations!
Bauer Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 8:57 AM
Thank you, Christuraj! Much appreciated…
M  Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 1:02 AM
Congratulations Ilene on POTD. Debx
Bauer Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 8:55 AM
Thank you, Deb!
Leffanta Avatar
June 27, 2022 at 6:36 PM
Fav'd, of course, but I wonder how the news can continually report more than 60% of Americans want choice, gun control, etc., yet the minority rule in a "democracy"? Aloha!
Bauer Avatar
June 28, 2022 at 8:54 AM
Thanks, Rico! Yes, “ of the people, by the people, for the people” seems to be including fewer and fewer people!
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