Thou Shalt Not

In Louisiana, there’s a law
That people ought to hate,
About the 10 Commandments,
Which defies church versus state.

For every public classroom
Must, in giant font, display
These rules, where courts already ruled
That students need not pray.

Of course, no one should kill or steal
Or covet, but for all,
The Lord and Sabbath references 
Should not be on the wall.

In private or religious settings, 
Thou shalt save a spot
For the 10 Commandments, but in public
Buildings, thou shalt not!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



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Date: 6/30/2024 4:12:00 PM
Reasonable.
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Date: 6/27/2024 5:25:00 AM
Hi Ilene, You are so right, with this countries open cultures and varied religions, what happened to separation of church and state? Very timely write.
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Date: 6/26/2024 10:11:00 PM
I think you have it right. Without the religious reference and the Thou, I think it could be reworded as steps to success. The concepts are universal.
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Date: 6/25/2024 7:18:00 PM
It wasn’t always like this. Children were educated with Judeo-Christian material. It is lost to this generation of kids, morals. It is not separation of all ideas but mostly Christian ones that helped this nation become one that defended other nations and allowed people to live a better life. Saying all that, our nation has never been a perfect one, but the ideas of freedom of speech, religion, etc.. have the ideals set forth. Just my thoughts. Thoughtful poetry as always, Ilene!
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Date: 6/25/2024 6:51:00 PM
this is thoughtful, people have to choose, not to be "organized" thanks poet
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Date: 6/25/2024 3:29:00 PM
Last stanza a real zinger there, Ilene. Not to worry: The Supreme Court will overthrow this one if it even comes to that.
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