Gypsie’s Wonderful World of Words

Shakespeare published 154 sonnets in his quarto in 1609. While the initial 126 are addressed to a young man, the final 28 are directed toward an enigmatic woman referred to as the dark lady.

Question

Response to Sammi Cox’s writing prompt #232

By Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris

Question politics

“Ask naught what can my government do for me but what can I do for my government?”

Hypocrisy

Question hypocrisy.

“…let all men be free in mind and body,” as both are denied and strangled by the constraints of government and religion.

Persecution

Question religion.

“In order to gain entrance into that heavenly paradise, you must tithe a Godly portion of your earnings to the Church for life,” or be persecuted.

Authoritarianism

Question authority.

“We know what is right and good for the masses,” herded.

Question the politicians.

Question the educated prophets.

Question authority.

Lead!

9 responses to “Question”

  1. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    Oh, I question that. 🙂

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    1. Gypsie Avatar
      Gypsie

      LOL Good!

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  2. Sunra Rainz Avatar
    Sunra Rainz

    In the end, there are only questions. Some very important points you raise here, Ami 🙂

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  3. Gypsie Avatar
    Gypsie

    Whole -Heartedly

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  4. Gypsie Avatar
    Gypsie

    GHLearner – I disagree while-heartedly. Throughout history, change often comes from the bottom up. The paupers, the uneducated, the laborers whose concerns and hardships finally and eventually reach the ears of those who can change things. In our world, our local representatives, from elected city officials to the highest office; it’s the People that shake up the grocery cart and their representatives that can or at least should make a change. One should never be afraid to ask a question for fear of not being able to answer it himself.

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  5. GHLearner Avatar
    GHLearner

    Very important statements, but those who ask must also be willing and able to answer in return. We all need structure, a framework, ethical and moral codes. But they must never only benefit the priviledged few.

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  6. Na'ama Yehuda Avatar
    Na’ama Yehuda

    To question is imperative. To question WHY one is questioning, and who for, is just as important …

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  7. Dora Avatar
    Dora

    Ami,
    A necessary imperative for our times: there are too many willing to follow blindly.
    pax,
    dora

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    1. Gypsie Avatar
      Gypsie

      Yes and thank you Dora!

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