T.H. Matteson, American
“Fellow Members, In Light of Your Vote of No Confidence, I Hereby Resign as Head of the Diversity Committee,” 1857
Oil on canvas
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/// Dedicating the observatory,
Everett mesmerized folks with his story.
Widow Blandina Dudley,
knew her Charles was not cuddly,
but their name would be getting some glory.
/// As the principal speaker’s talk drones
on and on, in monotonous tones,
the large audience proved
they’re inert and unmoved.
More than half were the other half’s clones.
/// They were all famous doctors of science,
who had learned to place little reliance
on their skills to seduce,
and instead reproduce
without sex, in an act of defiance.
/// Though some deem it an abomination,
(like the speaker who gave the oration).
Cloning does need reliance
on a certain appliance
which provides for them refrigeration.
“Dudley Observatory Dedication, August 28, 1856,” T.H. Matteson
/// Dedicating the observatory,
Edward Everett told the full story.
Widow Blandina Dudley,
knew her Charles was not cuddly,
but their name would be getting some glory.
/// Yes, the reason that Blandina came
was to honor her late husband’s name.
Scan the crowd. I’m aware
of a few MORE gals there.
Could polygamy have been to blame?
/// As the principal speaker’s talk drones
on and on, in monotonous tones,
the large audience proved
they’re inert and unmoved.
(More than half were the other half’s clones.)
/// They were all famous doctors of science,
who had learned to place little reliance
on their skills to seduce,
and instead reproduce
without sex, in an act of defiance.
/// Though some deem it an abomination,
(like the speaker who gave the oration).
Cloning does need reliance
on a certain appliance
to store samples with refrigeration.
/// The men here have few prospects for fun.
They outnumber the gals ten-to-one.
When the lecture is done,
home alone they will run.
(From their dress, every female’s a nun.)