Gershon Wolf Poet Monorhyme

This Kind of Stuff We Just Can'T Excuse

I loosen my belt and remove my shoes
   So, dear, what's going on in the news
They blocked the streets; tore down statues
   No surprise there; of what were they accused

The protestors, nothing; but the statues held leftist views
   What?  What are you saying, dear?  Now I'm confused
Honey, it seems that a staunch abolitionist was the first one abused
   Huh?  An abolitionist?  For what was his statue so cruelly used

I don't know. He organized a militia to fight slavery; he was super-enthused
   -- Oh, yeah.  Hans Christian Heg; maybe one of those religious yahoos
Then that explains that!... Darling I'd really like to continue to schmooze --
   But I promised the girls I'd help topple Arethusa of Syracuse...



Notes: Hans Christian Heg's statue was, indeed decapitated today in
          Madison, Wisconsin.  His 'crime:' He was an abolitionist who organized
          a group of Wisconsinites into a Union militia in order to fight against
          slavery in the Civil War... Go figure!
         
         Arethusa was a naiad nymph of the sacred Greek colony of Syracuse.
         Virgil felt that she inspired pastoral poetry.  (Like the above... lol).

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M. L. Kiser June 27, 2020 at 12:49 PM It's scary what the mob-mentality can do; I think people have had enough and are frenzied, not thinking too clearly. Perhaps we haven't made the progress that we believe we have, in America. Well worded.

Timothy Mcguire June 24, 2020 at 11:24 PM Nero fiddled as Rome burned.....a house divided against itself cannot stand Gershon Wolf June 24, 2020 at 11:41 PM You've got that right! ~ Honestly Abe

Tom Cunningham June 24, 2020 at 9:01 PM The world has truly gone mad, seems any statue is a target now. What about the pigeons, where are they going to go? Gershon Wolf June 24, 2020 at 9:04 PM Gosh, those heartless police officers and city officials haven't even provided for the pigeons. Off with their heads (not the pigeons'). LOL. Great question, Tom!! Smiles, Gershon