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The Difference.(Poem)

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| December 01, 2007 | Whitworth, John | COPYRIGHT 2007 Quadrant Magazine Company, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

THE DIFFERENCE

 
   The difference between men and women is like that between animals 
   and plants. 
 
   --G.W.F. Hegel 
 
   Free men are Kings of men and women are their Queens, 
   It's like poetry and daffodils, like sausages and beans, 
   But, when two ride out together, then there's one must ride behind, 
   So, though Justice is a woman, she is blind, blind, blind. 
   Men want cars and football. Women want romance. 
   Men are like animals. Women are like plants. 
 
   The King was in the counting house, counting out his money, 
   The Queen was in the parlour, eating bread and honey. 
   The money buys the honey but it buys a whole lot more, 
   For honey keeps a woman sweet and that's what honey's for. 
   Men want sex and alcohol. Women want to dance. 
   Men are like animals. Women are like plants. 
 
   The King was on the battlefield directing all his battles. 
   The Queen was at the big parade, parading all his ...
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