Applied for a passport;

I felt like an import.

This calls for a retort;

I'll find a way to exhort.

The forms were all filled out;

looks like it's gonna be a turnabout.

Government's protocol calls for only black ink;

oh great I used blue, this really stinks.

If that wasn't enough just listen to this;

original birth certificate rejected, preposterous!

Mom and dad's name needs to appear thereon;

I may never make it to the island Luzon.

Served my country, earned an honorable discharge;

after the running around I'll need a total recharge.

Perhaps I'm not me, guess we'll eventually see;

thought my driver's license was authentic, guaranteed?

Applied for a passport;

I felt like an import.

Off to the office of the registrar;

black ink only, maybe I'll bring a shofar.