Robert A. Dufresne Poet Rhyme

Conscience Beeper

Go to church to feel good and wish upon a dream?
to feed that unquenchable self esteem ?
Probably shouldn’t bother if that’s the reason,
Means the body is warm but the soul is freezing’.
One will get the same watching tv.
That’s how they get you and me.
Every ad is laced with “You Deserve it!”
Or a shake of the long hair,
“Because I’m Worth it!”
Everything in the world is geared to our vanity,
That’s what sells. It’s insanity.
Going to church because the people treat you nice,
And the smiling pastor remembered your name?
If yes then going to a bar would suffice
Now wouldn’t that be a damned shame.
Think maybe there must be something deeper?
Maybe it’s time to answer the Lord’s beeper...?

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Black Eyed Susan February 25, 2012 at 4:19 PM ha! you're right on about our vanity. very clever piece with a great ending! Fav poem :)

Judy Ball January 24, 2012 at 1:42 AM Ain't that the truth. To my way of thinking if we all got what we deserved we would be in a whole lot of trouble. A really good one here Robert. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the kind words about my Einstein Poem. It's my first Clerihew. God Bless, JB

Doris Culverhouse January 23, 2012 at 8:35 PM remember his name? hehe good one!! how are you? have been writing some silly stuff lately if you care to partake!!

Harry Horsman January 23, 2012 at 9:24 AM you tell this as it is, Robert. this is so good. harry

Carolyn Devonshire January 22, 2012 at 12:19 PM Wow! You made a great point here, Rob. Because of vanity we go on crazy diets, color our hair, have body parts "enhanced," etc. Lots of great rhymes here, too, and I love the couplet at the end. Surely, we should be going to church to worship, right? Love, Carolyn

Kim Merryman January 22, 2012 at 9:59 AM Good write, Robert. Great message. Love, KIm

Poet Destroyer A January 22, 2012 at 9:28 AM a wonderful poem to read this morning Robert, lift my spirits up.... I think I will beep the lord now.... Lol.. that way he don't think im avoiding him..God bless..pd