[lit-ideas] Re: EASTER SUNDAY POEM

Mike -

You're the only one I can think of -- next to Dr. Seuss -- who brings such a
sense of humor to his poetry. Thanks.- Stan Spiegel

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From: "Mike Geary" <atlas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 12:29 PM
Subject: [lit-ideas] EASTER SUNDAY POEM


> CAMILLE PAGLIA'S EASTER BONNET
>
>
> When Jesus played the Bard card,
> pre-quoting Shakespeare,
> "Et tu, Brute?",  he felt no fear.
> Pontius Pilate washed his hands then sat down to eat.
> Rules are rules, pass the meat.
>
> Two days later, there he was kissing Magdalene's feet.
> Who knew?  Jesus, the indestructible Jew!
> Saul turned to Paul and said:
> Better to marry than burn in hell,
> better yet to be dead.
> and virgin still as well.
>
> How Jesus would weep were he not asleep
> to see sweet Spring turned into a guy thing.
> Neverthess, the jonquils sing
> of seeds that out lex
> all ritual rules
> with glorious sex.
>
> Mike Geary
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