Ain’t it the Truth
The burden of truth
we heap on the coals of inspiration
curtails a flame of exaltation
with words like forsooth.
Diminished beyond easy repair
the muse has been mocked,
but nobody seems to care
and no one is really shocked.
The scribes of king James
invented some names
writing fairy tales
mostly about males.
Is the bible true?
At least it’s not new.

Walt Abbott– 12-1-08



































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Ain’t it the Truth
The burden of truth
we heap on the coals of inspiration
curtails a flame of exaltation
with words like forsooth.
Diminished beyond easy repair
the muse has been mocked,
but nobody seems to care
and no one is really shocked.
The scribes of king James
invented some names
writing fairy tales
mostly about males.
Is the bible true?
At least it’s not new.

Walt Abbott– 12-1-08