An Analogy

Of racial prejudice.

An Analogy

 

By Elton Camp

 

The cowiger in the world’s on the prowl

If you see him, you better give out a howl

 

A tiger and a cow fell so madly in love

Misuse of their child they didn’t think of

 

His relatives treat the cowiger very wrong

And say in neither world does he belong

 

The tigers tell him he’s too much like a cow

While the cows, such a combination disallow

 

With neither group is he allowed to fit in

Both seem to think his existence is a sin

 

The cowiger, great resentment does feel

With such prejudice, there’s no way to deal

 

This has made him angry and his life to hate

And will pounce on any who smirk or bait

 

If he comes near, here’s what’s best to do

Back off if he growls or if he says, “Moo”

 

He may lash out at those who bigotry show

He’s tired of hearing it wherever he does go