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Take Me Way Back

~ To the tune of Home on the Range ~ O, take me way back Where no one attacked The King, for fear his head he would lack Where seldom was heard a sound or a word that wasn't worshiping The King, That Monster, The King Home, home for a serf A straw hut on a hard piece of turf He'd better behave And work like a slave and never make one tiny wave

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Judy Ball

Date: 3/15/2021 6:22:00 AM

Really cute and clever piece Gershon. And as Carolyn so well put it, We serfs have to learn to behave. God Bless, JB

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/15/2021 5:41:00 AM

I like this poem, Gershon, especially the last verse where the irony is so strong. Those of us at the bottom of the food chain have learned not to make "waves" or risk losing our incomes. Very interesting topic! BEst wishes, Carolyn

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/15/2021 6:13:00 PM

Thank you, Carolyn. Seems that the more things change, the more they stay the same, as they say. ~ Bennet Cerf

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/15/2021 3:05:00 AM

“Take me back where no one is attacked”. - me too Gershon. Me too!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/15/2021 6:12:00 PM

Oops! On second thought, that's wonderful! ~ Mysterious One

Robert Pettit

Date: 3/14/2021 8:39:00 PM

Clever write that looks and sounds like it could appear in an issue of Mad Magazine. I like it.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/14/2021 9:14:00 PM

Ha, ha! You have given me high praise indeed -- MAD, now there was a magazine!! If only I could get the Three Stooges to sing this little ballad, I could die happy. lol. Thanks, Robert! :) gw