Politically Incorrect.

Everything I say these days,
Is 'politically incorrect,'
I have to watch me p's and Q's
Everything's circumspect!

I have to define quite carefully,
All I want to say,
And look it up in the dictionary,
To make sure it's okay?

I can't use words like 'wheelchair,'
When I want to draw attention,
I have to say, 'that woman in red,'
And the wheelchair fail to mention.

Using words that describe...
Are now, 'politically incorrect,'
With a society like today,
It's what one would expect!

I can't use the 'fat' word,
To describe someone of large size,
But instead describe the coat they wear,
Or the colour of their eyes.

It's getting very difficult,
To speak, 'non politically incorrect,'
So if I fluff it and get it all wrong,
It's because me head is totally wrecked!

So be careful with descriptions,
Don't go getting it wrong,
But when you're describing someone,
Please, don't be too long!

I'm fed up being told,
I'm politically incorrect,
But as I'm not too good with words,
Tough you're stuck with what you get!

©Catherine Inglesby 1992

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