A Very Queer Day

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Australia legalizes same-sex marriage, Australian poet, Australian same-sex plebiscite, Formal poetry, limerick, Limerick poem, Limerick poetry, poem, poetry

Politicians from different parties
Are hugging, and rich arty-farties
Have tears in their eyes.
Girls with girls, guys with guys
Are shouting:”Up yours, “Vote No!” smarties!”

The Compelled Celebrant

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Australia legalizes same-sex marriage, Australian poet, limerick, Limerick poem, Limerick poetry, poem, poetry, Same-sex marriage

I’m not joining the gay celebration;
All this joy that is sweeping the nation.
Will I marry them? No.
But I’ll be forced to – so
I am searching for a new vocation.

Same-sex marriage legalized