The Universe, Narrowed Down To New York

He was a bit overawed
   his topic, too broad
A speech on 'The Universe'
   ought not to be terse

So he narrowed it down
   to his beloved hometown
He focused on New York --
   Jews and Muslims who eat pork

He cited some verses
   from the Bible and Koran
Then he threw up his hands
   Said, "I've done the best I can."

The judges cried, "Bravo!"
   You're a brilliant young man
We award you first prize:
   An autographed copy of
   ~ 'Green Eggs and Ham'

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 12/11/2019 7:06:00 AM
Quite enjoyable!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/11/2019 1:40:00 PM
The poem, the green eggs, or the ham?! LOL. Thanks, Kim! :) gw
Date: 12/5/2019 4:13:00 AM
New York - just the word New York makes me shudder. It is a universe of its own, feels like a different planet if you ask me. Well penned!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/5/2019 12:04:00 PM
New York may actually be a different galaxy, for all we know. LOL. Thanks, Caren. ~ gw
Date: 12/5/2019 12:36:00 AM
lol.. That is funny.. The size of your world depends on your perception.. Wisely depicted..
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/5/2019 12:03:00 PM
So true... as does everything depend on one's perception. Happy April ~ as today perceived
Date: 12/4/2019 5:43:00 PM
Oh that's a good one, a real rib-tickler, thanks for a good laugh.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/4/2019 8:16:00 PM
Glad you had a good guffaw over this one! Smiles, Gershon
Date: 12/4/2019 4:25:00 PM
That was fun my friend. What you didn't say was he was a man in a fedora or as they would call him in New York...That cat in the hat. :)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/4/2019 4:53:00 PM
If not The Cat in the Hat, then surely 'Seuss on the Loose!' Thanks, Chris. Happy Wednesday evening! Smiles, Gershon
Date: 12/4/2019 3:14:00 PM
ha! i thought new york was the universe, gershon! cute ending...
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/4/2019 3:36:00 PM
Oh, but of course it is!! You and know that NYC is the be-all and end-all. It'll take some of these Soupers a little time to come to grips with that, I suppose. LOL. Thanks, ilene! :) gw
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