Introduction

I'm deeply offended , I'm shaking with rage. You've published 'Gay Farmhand', despite the 'New Age' Introduction: This poem is in answer to 'The Gay Farmhand' written by Neil McArthur. Have of read of it at http://www.funnypoets.com/thegayfarmhand.html and then enjoy Alan's retort!

First Rejoinder to The Gay Farmhand

I'm deeply offended
I'm shaking with rage
You've published 'Gay Farmhand'
Despite the 'New Age'

Such discrimination
Separation of classes
Some of my best friends
Are horses…hoofs

Macraméd up fences
Will still hold the stock
A nipple pink dunny
Ain't nothing to mock

Let the bigots amongst us
Use rose-tinted glasses
Some of my best friends
Are horses…hoofs

A mincin' farmhand
Let's be more enlightened
Proclivities ain't why our
Excitement's heightened

To next door farmer's daughter
We'd prefer to make passes
Some of my best friends
Are horses…hoofs

I trust this little warning
Sets things right
If so, our tri-gendered Republic's
Future is bright

So let's end this 'nancy'-bashin'
Before some poet goofs
Some of my best friends
Are horses…arses

P.S. Now I've told ya who my friends are
One more frank admission
None of my best friends is a
Member of Parliament

Copyright; Alan Weinstein