I want to apologize in advance should anyone feel offended by my words. My sonnets are journal entries and snapshots from my life, and this sonnet, intended to be humorous, recounts an actual conversation with my attorney this morning about an audit and review of my pension; the humor is entirely his, but the blame is mine for making a sonnet of it should it prove offensive. Jerry and I share a sort of gallows humor, but no offense is intended against either side in the current horrors playing out so hellishly on the world stage.

Transcendental Sonnet #644:
Social Insecurity

Jerry my attorney called me today

About that Social Security thing
About that ordeal which I have dreaded
He called to reassure me and to say
I face no risk of being beheaded
That I face only humiliating
Interrogation should worse come to worst

But he as my attorney being first
In the line of my defense would then wear
Upon his head the women's underwear
And upon his neck the leash... I guess I
Will wake up intact after this nightmare
I am just glad I have him to go there

Social insecurity... live or die

*~ ( + ) ~*

+Steven Curtis Lance

Copyright MMIV Silke LLC

Hi Steve,
Nothing offensive about this sonnet old chap !

I applaud it ! As for the underwear and leash, been there done that, nothing to be ashamed of. The world is a stage and sometimes the costumes dont really fit the player.

Good one, Steve and send my reguards to your good lawyer !

J

John, thank you so much!

Well, that's a relief; I was afraid this little sonnet of mine would inflame both Republicans and Jihadists alike. As any reasonable person can see, I certainly mean no harm.

By the way, the underwear and leash will be provided to Jerry at taxpayer's expense. Poor Jerry. Poor taxpayers.

Thank God for the insanity defense.

Unbreakable solidarity and cordial greetings to all.

AD ASTRA PER ASPERA

This made me SMILE!
(I love you,Steven!)

Silke Lance