Judge not the man who strives to keep kosher,
His people’s beliefs may rule and guide him.
Such prejudice is base; there’s nothing gaucher,
Matters this holy aren’t subject to whim.
If he choose to abstain from all shellfish,
All insects, all mammals with cloven hoof,
Respect his decision, it is his wish,
The fabric of his life; its warp and woof.
But know there’s one beast to make him crumble,
To cause his faith to be cast asunder,
Don’t judge him if he fails, should he fumble,
Dare not denounce his prandial blunder.
Be it bacon or rib that pierce his fork,
All men weaken in the presence of pork.
By Mark Slutsky. You can read about why I wrote it here (though I’m still mad that they didn’t set it properly).
