This may be a hot take,

but banning books would be a mistake.

Books teach us about the past.

We obtain knowledge from them.

Knowledge that will outlast,

even the shiniest gem.

Of Mice and Men:

John Steinbeck tells the truth, 

about companionship in the fen.

We have to teach the youth,

to always believe– ”Amen.”

Fahrenheit 451:

Montag ain’t having fun,

he had to go on the run,

because Beatty wanted him done,

all just because he wanted to read some.

All the girls love the lawyer look,

just like Atticus in the To Kill a Mockingbird book.

Witnessing the coming of age of Scout,

never made me doubt;

these court decisions make me shout.

They call me great,

like Gatsby.

They be banning books only cause they hate.

I just want to read while at sea,

to escape the hater’s weight.

Captain Underpants:

All the parents freaking out,

like they’re wearing hot pants.

The book is just a silly tale, no doubt.

Yall acting like Mr. Krupp.

Y’all parents need to chill out.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn:

All these people yelling about Jim.

In the 1840’s, Jim’s education looked grim,

just because he has different colored skin.

It was just different back then. 

I’m done with my hottest take.

Hope y’all don’t call me a snake,

For showing the high stake. 

Books are truly a special craft.

Don’t kill the creative stem,

just because you don’t agree with them.

I hope these ideas will last.