POEM - Not Really

Sometimes I am amazed

By the weird stuff people believe in

(Like I have any room to talk!)

But I do like to research

And I like the critical process

So I wish sometimes an investment was made

A few extra seconds

To check that opinion

That dearly held belief

That quirky aversion

Before you spout off

Say that sentence

The one that gets to my hand

Makes it slap me in the forehead

Then I shake my head

And raise my arms to the sky

In awed wonderment and disbelief

No, I’m sorry, you are wrong

A peace sign is not a broken cross

Or a sign of the devil

Or a modified swastika

Or any of the other hundred stupid ideas

I can see you are just dying to say

It’s just not

And Santa Claus is not a big evil pagan demon

Nor is it clever that his name almost spells Satan

He’s just a guy and a good idea

A symbol of being nice, giving to your fellow man

A part of our cultural heritage

All that jazz, don’t get so worked up

And yes, I’m cynical, and all rant-y and such

Cause I’m crusty and old and ignorance sucks

And peace is good

And so is giving

And a house divided against itself

Won’t stand for very long