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Hope this doesn't break any rules. Lol. I am a pastor believe it or not but this just came to me today. Hope you all get a kick out of it. Hope it also makes some stop and think

The preachers all preaching tell me boy Don't go making waves Just listen to us and behave and believe Every word that we say Don't start no trouble don't take no chances Just live your life safe Don't ask too many questions . . . Or you might have to really live by faith . Well I see em saying one thing And a doing something else Giving You a little hush money Lord But keeping plenty for themselves People livin under bridges while they drive new shiny cars But they're careful not to watch a movie if it's rated R . But be careful what you watch or say and don't you let your temper go Or you'll lose your PG rating And they won't come to your Sunday show There are several things that I've wanted, to say all along But I'm a R rated lyric that's trapped, in a PG song Well if God's called me to be a shepherd I'm doing the best I can These sheep are broken and hurting and scared And I'm sure gonna need His Hand And I can't answer all of their questions, can't give em nothing much Religion kills tradition's dead What we really need is Love Well they don't care bout what I think I know And they don't know how much He cares And trying to hang on to PG ratings Has got me pulling out my hair . So be careful what you watch or say and don't you let your temper go Or you'll lose your PG rating And they won't come to your Sunday show There are several things that I've wanted, to say all along But I'm a R rated lyric that's trapped, in a PG song . A plastic gospel just won't work in this real life messed up world But I still believe that Jesus, loves all the boys and girls Lord if I'm gonna really show em You I gotta get real with it Gettin in there with all them sheep gonna make me smell a little bit like sheep ---- So be careful what you watch or say and don't you let your temper go Or you'll lose your PG rating And they won't come to your Sunday show There are several things that I've wanted, to say all along But I'm a R rated lyric that's trapped, in a PG song That's right if the FCC ever catches me they're not gonna sing along.

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Date: 4/12/2016 9:27:00 PM
This is a top-notch poem, great piece
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Date: 2/27/2016 10:49:00 AM
My mandolin is begging to be played as I read this! My first introduction to poetry, oddly enough, was listening to the lyrics of Willie Nelson in my youth...ahead of his time and a true poet in all regard - "Whiskey River" ...anyway, I enjoyed this. A timely sermon as well. J.
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Kelly Crenshaw
Date: 2/27/2016 4:39:00 PM
Lol. I cut my teeth on willie, bob wills, the Beatles, led Zeppelin the list goes on forever. When I wrote this I had long haired country boy by Charlie Daniels, and it's a great day to whip somebody's ass by Paul thorn in my head. So that the time. Maybe tween your mandolin and my harmonica we could make a hit! Lol thnx for the encouragement
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Kelly Crenshaw
Date: 2/27/2016 11:40:00 AM
Lol. I cut my teeth on willie, bob wills, the Beatles, led Zeppelin the list goes on forever. When I wrote this I had long haired country boy by Charlie Daniels, and it's a great day to whip somebody's ass by Paul thorn in my head. So that the time. Maybe tween your mandolin and my harmonica we could make a hit! Lol thnx for the encouragement
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J. Tudor
Date: 2/27/2016 11:01:00 AM
how 'bout a little prompt..."when MTV was the Grand Ol' Opry"
Date: 2/26/2016 7:47:00 PM
Very glad you put this out there. The gospel in the west is presented in a materialistic, consumer friendly lense, not for what it is. Nice work! PREACH!!!
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