The Omission of Verse 21
It was not a failure of literacy, but a choice of power.
I. No man is permitted to
assume a position or to
domineer.
Those who are quiet and
demur with fear.
He shall not soak up a
position without
accountability; in the
absence of truth he must be
quiet.
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II. That much is clear.
Regarding the omission of
verse 21: The one way street
is hereby declared a dead end.
Not the start of a revolution.
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III. You cannot submit to
yourself, you must submit to
women.
It was not a failure of literacy
that they leaned on the
choice of power.
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IV. They had no head
No hair.
No one to worship but a
sneer.
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I still haven’t washed my hair and the dumbbell is cold in the corner.
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Comments (3)
I’m coming back for a close read when I get to work. But really quick, a technical note about the challenge is one line, and they consider your last line as three lines because of the line breaks. Not sure, but I would give that some thought. 💖
That unnecessary line is too funny, Caitlin! Great poem!
I don't know what's going on, but I love the randomness of the last sentence.