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Poet deVine
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Hurricane Alley

0 posted 1999-07-04 12:21 PM



I stood in line at the Pearly Gates
waiting my turn to enter there
wondering if I would be turned away
and saying a little prayer.

Two men before me were consigned
to the fiery depths of hell
one a lawyer of some renown
the other one named Fidel.

I stood up next and prepared
to be questioned on what I wrote
after all those naughty poems,
surely, I would be smote.

My record held in Angel’s wing
he perused it with great care
then scratched his head
and asked me to wait right there.

I waited nervously I thought
to be told hell was where I was bound
then all around there came to us
a booming, laughing sound.

A light approached from everywhere
and before me stood one so grand
I immediately fell to my knees
and kissed his Godly hand.

"Will I be sent to fiery depths
to burn forever more
Have I not done some good in life
to avoid that hellish shore?"

He smiled at me and took my hand
saying by now that I should know
Heaven’s gates are always open
'cause that’s where all poets go!

© Copyright 1999 Poet deVine - All Rights Reserved
Alwye
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In the space between moments
1 posted 1999-07-04 12:40 PM


Well, I am glad to hear that, deVine. I love the idea. All poets automatically in heaven...sounds good to me! Great job!

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*Krista Knutson*

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2 posted 1999-07-04 12:50 PM


If its true that poets go to heaven some fine day
Why are some still telling me to go the other way?

DreamEvil
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3 posted 1999-07-04 12:57 PM


I doubt if Heaven is where I'm bound, but it is quite entertaining.

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Patience is a virtue, but virtue has never been one of my redeeming qualities.


Craig
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4 posted 1999-07-04 08:35 AM


Another fine Poem, loved the hellish shore bit

( Does this mean I can write anything I want or is this going to heaven clause only open to real Poets? )

Poet deVine
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Hurricane Alley
5 posted 1999-07-04 10:02 AM


All poets go to heaven. Do you know how you were chosen to be a poet? Poets are bits of stardust blown from the hand of God.



Lost Dreamer
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Somewhere near the Rainbow
6 posted 1999-07-04 12:48 PM


Great poetic wisdom!
elvira
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7 posted 1999-07-14 02:41 PM


Poet deVine, i really like your style...keep writing, heaven can wait a while

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Fred Hobbs
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8 posted 1999-07-14 09:16 PM


Poet,

I'm glad you've met Saint Peter
It's very good to hear
That he likes rhyme and meter
And poets need not fear

sandman
(missed this one first time around...it's a good one!)


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9 posted 1999-07-14 09:54 PM


The meter got off a little here and there and it sounded strained in some parts.
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