Marc O'Brien Poet Rhyme

A Poetic Judgement Day

“What to look for in a God?”  

I asked holding a lightning rod  

“Who said this?” 

A spirit whose message seemed to be missed  

“It was just an inquiry  

Do not send flames to fire me 

What to look for in a God? 

Is a simple question from someone holding an electrical lightning rod 

Am I testing faith from my grave  

After a life where I sacrificed and forgave 

Darkness illuminated  

Hatred humiliated  

About the mess  

That I honestly confess” 

“No,” the voice did mention  

I assumed I got attention  

“I designed  

Your mind  

To decide  

Who should be your guide? 

It was a mystical thought  

Education I pondered should be understood and taught  

You with two legs, two arms and one head  

Studied what happens in the end when one is dead  

Do I exist? 

Or is this just a bunch of mist?”  

Checking the good guest list  

Hoping I was going to be granted an eternal wish  

 I went to kiss  

Clenching my fist  

Strengthen my soul  

Already succeeded in all my layman’s goals  

“You are my God  

And I am proud of my job, 

I did on the place called earth  

From the time of my birth  

But now that my commitments are done  

It is time to know if I won  

A passport  

Into the heavenly fort 

Or am I due in some judgement court  

Where my actions are examined  

Waiting decision if I am damned 

Such harsh visions  

Filled with critical decisions” 

“Relax in peace  

Yes, you are deceased  

Rest there  

Without a scare  

Enjoy the warmth in the air  

That you are getting  

In this new setting 

Let others enjoy their time  

Eating bread drinking wine  

Using a host  

To discuss the Holy Ghost  

Saying I believe before the toast  

Avoiding being the lamb during the holiday roast  

Allow them to say their goodbyes  

Unleashing tears and cries  

Accompanied with sighs  

Normal results when someone dies”

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Lunita Blanca September 7, 2021 at 4:57 PM Nice write Marc. Death rocks our second childhood to sleep in the cradle of the coffin.

David Kavanagh September 7, 2021 at 3:46 PM Wonderful writing Marc, and a very enjoyable entertaining read, always good to ponder the afterlife, even if normal results when someone dies, I tend to look into the quantum realm myself for answers, where results are arbitrary simply by being observed, cheers David