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I'll Bet God Laughs
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I'll Bet God Laughs |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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I'll Bet God Laughs When the first tear fell I wiped it away, I said "No", I won't cry today. When the second tear came and the third and more, I wiped my eyes and turned away, 'not again', I thought, I can't cry anymore. But down they came from stinging eyes, like rain they fell upon my hands; I brush them back, wipe my nose, and then I smile at a tiny thought… 'I'll bet God laughs when I peel onions.' w.james beard, jr. [This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 11-02-2000).] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
James...you had me going with this one. I was actually feeling sorry for you until I got to the end. Thanks for the laugh today...loved it  |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
LOL....very cute I'll bet he does too! |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Sometimes I peel onions just so I can have a good cry and if anyone walks in on me I say the onions are the reason why. |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
James, I loved this one, gave me a real chuckle. Great work. Take care Mushy Marsha  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Hoot...yeah, I tried to keep the end a secret until...well, the end. I was cookin' up a pot of Red Beans and Rice, and while peelin' a really strong couple of onions, this came to mind, along with lots of tears... BDC - thanks, I haven't written much in jest, was hoping this worked... inot2B - never used them that way, could see lots of possiblities there though - Marsha - glad you got a chuckle, that was it's purpose in life, I hoped. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I'm sure he does laugh...now, if you keep those onions in the frig...they won't bother near as much. Cute poem! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
JWesley~ Cry me a river ! Darned if I care ! But the red beans and rice you simply MUST share ! Durn, you made me plain downright HONGRY ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
That's why I slice & dice them under the water, it works well... nice poem! Todd-Michael Phillips...A Passion's Resident Poet since 5/19/1999 |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This is funny and cute...and yep, I think God laughs at me all the time...enjoyed this much!!! |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
HEHEHEHE...this is just too cute...now I can go to bed with a smile on my face...thanks |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
God does indeed have a sense of humor... I don't cry when I peel onions... So it always ends up being my job... and I always smell like a big old onion for awhile... yuck!!!...  |
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