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Time Was

Once I was an objector, I was a pacifist.

Once I was a protestor, I was an abolitionist.

Once I was a demonstrator, I was a militant.

Once I was an opposer, I was a dissident.

Once I was an activist, I was a picketer.

Once I was a nonconformist, I was a dissenter.

Now Iā€™m a snowflake-worrier, an enemy-within extremist.

A social-justice warrior, must I be made a conformist.

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ā—„ Suellanelle (or The Erati Writes Back)

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Stephen Gospage

Fri 24th Nov 2023 16:40

It happens to the best of us, John. Let's hope there are enough of us around to having something to conform with. A profound and amusing piece of verse.

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