David Walker Poet Rhyme

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Closer To Jesus

Closer to Jesus 
David J Walker

I was wondering 
if you were going
To wear your house to
Church today
And pray by chance to
Park your car in 
One of the pews
Where parishioners pay their dues
For the privilege of sitting
Closer to Jesus

I was wondering if 
Sunday dinner was better  
Prepared by the white chefs
Of the country club 
With views from picture windows
Overlooking the golf course
Where Jews were not allowed 
Of course

Are they now?

I wonder 
How much of a failure 
I must seem 
compared to the
Dream of measured wealth 
In the near-perfect stealth 
Of make and taking and
talking of fortunes
table to table

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Gary Radice March 10, 2022 at 6:23 AM I really enjoyed this David. Much food for thought. So much onus is put on financial and social wealth in our western society yet we should also count our health and freedom in there too methinks. They are more important. I love listening to your recitals too. David, I notice you missed the line "And pray by chance to.." in your recital. A great poem. Cheers - Gary David Walker March 10, 2022 at 7:37 AM Thanks, Gary. i will correct it.. I am so glad you liked the poem.. We can be spiritual without all the trappings of organized religion