Gay Marriage Poem by Joe Hughes

The baying mob tells off Catholics
For believing as many do
That the definition of a marriage -
A man, a woman in its carriage,
Those alone - just those two.

A horse is not a tractor,
Nor an elephant a bus.
An eagle's not a tiger
Nor a bicycle Mount Eiger
So pray, why all the fuss?

Now O'Brien's in the doghouse,
Being called offensive names.
Whilst Cameron placates the nation
By going out to consultation -
Playing his political games.

Tolerance of all religions,
Of love, yes life in all its forms,
Of the rights of all traditions
To believe their definitions
Is my belief - it is my norm.

Bullying in all its forms
Is not the right nor proper way.
There can be no great exceptions
For their campaigns or deceptions
Whether straight or whether gay!