The Government Clerk Poem by Randy McClave

The clerk says that they could not marry because they are gay,
But, if they were murderers or idolaters or pedophiles, then it would be okay,
She said it is against her Christian belief to bestow on them a wedding permit
'It is sinful and against her teachings' so, the blessing of her county she will not submit,
She spouts out her Christian faith, even though she’s been married four times before
I wonder who sold her a marriage license, by Christian teachings isn't she a whore,
But, if they were non-Christians or atheists she would happily agree for them to marry
I guess in her own stupid thoughts, the wants and the rights of gays are only secondary,
If you are gay she won't mind selling you a hunting license or accepting your taxes
I guess she decides who she wants to serve, as her own beliefs slowly relaxes,
Is it her or the government who decides who can marry as I do my very own guessing
Maybe she believes that she is the church as well, so she must also give her blessing,
I was taught that when you go to work you adhere to the rules as you do your job
You should never lie, leave your religion and politics at home and never steal or rob,
If I didn’t, or wouldn’t, or even refused to perform the job for which that I was hired
I know that soon enough! I would be replaced, and then I would be fired,
Isn't it her elected position to sell licenses and not to offend the beliefs of yours or mine
And if she feels guilty doing her job, go to church and say a prayer and then…. resign,
Remember we once prayed in our schools, but then our government told us all to stop
The law is to serve and protect every woman and man, we are not all the same crop,
So, I say to the clerk be not a hypocrite, if a gay couple wants to marry let them wed
And then let only GOD do the judging of the souls, when they all are dead.

Randy L. McClave