Shall I compare thee to an um, uh, um
Dang, reciting that poem eludes my cognition
PC university education has left me ignorant of the Western tradition
Reason is true
Revelation is too
Both say sexual complementarity brings me to you
Christianity getötet Wollust and poisoned eros, quoth Nietzsche
B16 responded that eros can lead to agape, which is oh so very peachy
Roses are red
Violets are blue
If I were Augustine I’d have to confess to more
than just stealing pears with you
The governor said, “We’ll throw you to beasts and strip you nude!”
After Thekla told Paul, “I’m a runaway bride who preaches dressed like a dude”
Our last common ancestor was generations ago seven
I’m seeking a dispensation so we can remain married in the eyes of heaven
Roses are red
Violets are blue
I’ve chosen a chaste life
But I feel agape for you
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