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Go Hock it! |
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Radrook Senior Member
since 2002-08-09
Posts 648 |
We need one million dollars my dear friends. The Lord commanded me to cough it up or else he said he'd quickly put an end to my life whether you liked it or not. Last night I heard a roaring in my mind and then a sacred silence-yes profound, a holy whisper: "In a year of time a million dollars I'll expect be found!" Dear friends: you all know I wish to meet the Lord. But useless I will be if I now die. I'd rather stay down here and preach the word. So please don't ever ask me how or why Whenever you dig deep into your pockets. And if you have some Jewelry, please go hock it! [This message has been edited by Radrook (11-03-2002 05:52 PM).] |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Seems to have worked before with certain tele-evangelists perhaps you'll cull sum chum. |
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Radrook Senior Member
since 2002-08-09
Posts 648 |
Thanks for your reply. "cull sum chum?" Does that mean that you think I am soliciting contributions via the poem? The poem is meant merely as a humorous representation of what sometimes happens in certain religious circles. Everything a poet writes is not always about himself. The poem "The Ancient Mariner" is not about the poet. It is fiction. Understanding and Explicating Poetry. Perhaps the most challenging material you will have to read in college is poetry. While the ... http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport [This message has been edited by Radrook (11-03-2002 11:02 PM).] |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
A little slice of life. Easy to read and so very true. I loved the last line. Again, so true. ( you left out property deeds and the like) (big smile)! Was an enjoyable read as I sat shaking my head yes, that's just how it is. Thanks, Warm Regards, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
Rad, So glad to read you again. Love it! You have a special knack for observing the absurd realities of people and their characters. Fondly, SimplyGold |
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Radrook Senior Member
since 2002-08-09
Posts 648 |
Thanks all for the feedback. This actually happened some years ago and the fella did manage to garner the one million dollars he said he needed in order for God to let him live! LOL Glad you enjoyed! God bless! |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Are you asking us to fork it all over, or perhaps you speak with forked tongue, either way you have the implements to make a million bucks - but let me tell you friend those 2,000,000 antlers are killers. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Walter Poe Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 787 |
love the poem very much a representation of stupidity in action had to reply after you replied using The ancient mariner as your choice of poem My favourite poem you see up untill today i even had it as my signature Take a good look at my face |
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Radrook Senior Member
since 2002-08-09
Posts 648 |
Hey Kethry, I obviously stepped on your toes with this one. Sorry but I don't agree with fleecing the flock of its--er--wool. So, yes, the poem is critical of that particular approach to the--er--ministry--if you can really call it that. Sorry if I hurt your chances of pulling in the dough. But I believe in exposing this type of thing in a subtle way. What better way than poetry--right? Sorry if you are offended but not everyone shares your particular brand of --er--"Christianity" Flik! Flick! Fork! Fork! LOL! |
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Radrook Senior Member
since 2002-08-09
Posts 648 |
Hi Walter! Glad you enjoyed the poem. God bless! |
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Radrook Senior Member
since 2002-08-09
Posts 648 |
Hi Simply Gold! Glad to hear from you again! You are as a cooling shower in the dessert! God Bless! |
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furlong Member
since 2001-04-08
Posts 129 |
anther perfec writ i am a fsn of ur writting  this is moor serius yes?  how the  ones can purvurt us with there suttle tricks but  's wil win thru  good bless |
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Radrook Senior Member
since 2002-08-09
Posts 648 |
Hi Furlong! Actually, it was meant to be both serious and humorous. It is a bit comical how some persons can sit through a speech like that, believe it--and actually dig into their pockets to come up with the dough in order to save their minister's life cause God said he would take it! Don't you agree? Remember the film "Oh God" starring George Burns playing the role of God and how that minister was only interested in money? I found that humorous. But of course some will become offended if you point things like that out to them even if it is true sometimes. But, what can you do? Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for the feedback God bless! |
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paladin
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. |
If they lowered the price of a Cadilac to a dollar I could'nt afford a hub cap.Nice knowing you. paladin |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Radrook, I was joking, I agree with your poem. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Faye Junior Member
since 2002-11-04
Posts 14The world of Dreams&Memories |
Wow, the title caught my attention. So true. Thank you for reminding us how we're all idiots in our own little ways. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, yes, you only get what you give and if we keep giving these trinkets of faith and encouragement we have in our pockets and from our heart together the world can only be a better place and we will all feel closer to God inevitably! (sigh) This is touching, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Radrook, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Radrook Senior Member
since 2002-08-09
Posts 648 |
Radrook, I was joking, I agree with your poem. Kethry Hi Kethry! My apologies. I have no way of knowing you are joking unless you put a smiley. Sorry again. God bless! [This message has been edited by Radrook (11-07-2002 01:25 AM).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
 Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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