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Posted by Melissa on
 April 23, 2024 

Milton vs. Gerwig*

Milton vs. Gerwig*
by Paul J. Willis

First came Adam,
then came Eve—
an afterthought,
I do believe.

But first came Barbie,
then came Ken.
When you’ve got Margot,
who needs men?

*Orlando Reade, “Greta Gerwig’s Paradise Lost,” Literary Hub 23 August 2023

—from Losing Streak
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