Lackland Poem Three

At Lackland Air Force Base
During basic training
We were asked to fill out
A survey
And asked some questions
About our religious affiliation

When the Sergeant asked me
What religion I was
I answered Protestant
And when he asked what
Denomination
I answered Protestant
Never having practiced
Religion much

The Sergeant didn't like my response
Believing I was a wise-ass
And asked again what denomination
I was and I responded in the same manner
Until I was taken to the company barracks
By another Sergeant and a Corporal
With a smile on his pimply face

Once there I was made to strip
Down to my shorts
And told to sit down on a chair
While they alternated using me
For batting practice
Asking the same damn question
Over and over again
And my response was always the same

Finally they grew tired of the game
And told me I could get dressed
That they would put down Atheist
And why didn't I just say so
In the first place
And save everyone all the trouble