There are certain taboos
We can't write about here
Which applies to all
'Cept this old grey beard
I step over the line
In the name of humour
They'll censor me soon
Not someday, but sooner
They're minor infractions
Innocent wee scenes
For those who love humour
I'm an innocent old bean
Let's all take a vote
Who wants me banned
Betcha they'll vote no
In fact they'll demand
To keep me around
To cheer up the group
So what if I'm naughty
Now who gives a poop
We're all big adults
Been down the old path
So discussions over
Wow that was pretty fast!
Now I enter public school
Where religion is against the rules
You may deface your arms with tattoos
But don't speak of God, that's taboo
Shave your head or color it green
Elect a transgender homecoming queen
Just don't study the Bible; it's obscene
Since progressive values it may demean
Study Marx & Lenin, Malcom X
Start a chat group 'bout kinky sex
Learn that indigenous people are always right
But not Abraham or Moses -- they were white
Thank God school's over for today
Time to leave ~ Go home and pray
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The love of my life, nature, it feeds me!
It feeds the world, nurtures all, yet abused!
Not me, not intentionally, you'll see.
Inadvertently, all do, yes, taboos!
It feeds the world, nurtures all, yet abused!
Habitats destroyed, laid bare, dramatic!
Inadvertently, all do, yes, taboos!
The majority of folk dogmatic!
Habitats destroyed, laid bare, dramatic!
I try to be pragmatic, some don't care!
The majority of folk, dogmatic!
In denial, truly, all unaware.
I try to be pragmatic, some don't care!
Not me, not intentionally, you'll see.
In denial, truly, all unaware.
The love of my life, nature, it feeds me!
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Passionate kisses conjure a spell
igniting sparks that are hard to quell.
And love’s exquisite persistent flame
seduces young lovers to play its game.
Sexual taboos on the decline
sex and death soon secretly combine.
And innocence starts to question God
visiting a plot of upturned sod.
You stand there with a hand full of dirt
feeling the stares you tried to divert.
And as time progresses you regret
the special moments you can’t forget.
Relying on chance is a fool’s goal
weigh the cost before you pay lust’s toll.
For AIDS rewards promiscuous years
with an early grave and muted fears.
This was a shock treatment.
Becoming friends
with aperitifs.
We drink the eyes
in remorse.
Unabridged. I clean the words
on the whiteboard. The
tongues were black.
Dilemma of stings.
No flesh was left
on the bones.
The body,
becomes a river.
You are drowned
in pink folds.
Satish Verma
There are certain taboos
We can't write about here
Which applies to all
Cept this old grey beard
I step over the line
In the name of humour
They'll censor me soon
Not someday, but sooner
They're minor infractions
Innocent wee scenes
In the name of good humour
I'm an innocent old bean
Let's all take a vote
Who wants this guy banned
Betcha they'll vote
In fact they'll demand
To keep me around
To cheer up the Soup
So what if I'm naughty
Now who gives a poop
We're all big adults here
Been down the old path
Discussion's over
That was pretty fast!
© Jack Ellison 2013
With the wind at my back, I turn away
Not knowing if I passed or failed the test.
Taboos of this culture are here to stay.
I looked back - all I saw were shades of gray.
We will become just as good as the rest.
With the wind at my back, I turn away.
We did no harm and we did not betray.
Lifestyle choices are all they suggest.
Taboos of this culture are here to stay.
It's different, but only a display.
We do what we do, but noone's impressed.
With the wind at my back, I turn away.
Judge as you must, we'll be okay
Beging the same - what they do in the West.
Taboos of this culture are here to stay.
They think it isn't right - not the Bible way.
But I know now that we will still be blessed.
With the wind at my back, I turn away.
Taboos of this culture are here to stay.