God's Cruel Joke

once while planning to take a picture
i thought about how i could 
get God to  pose
of course i could use a distingushing suit
but for a picture with God
a suit is of little use
then i thought of the obvious
a wonderful plan
i would take a picture with 
Gods word in my hand

still as of yet
i have not posed for that picture
but at times i ponder pleasantly
on when i'll take the picture
until one day
it was cruelly exposed
i already had a picture of God
and just didn't know
pulling down the sun vissor
inside my truck
a cut out picture of
Allanis Morrisette
she played God in a movie called 
"Dogma"

it frightened me at first
for obvious reasons
but when i think of God
i think that this is the kind of joke 
he would play
so, allanis morrisette will stay
i will not worship her
or say that she is God
but when ever i see that picture
i'll see a picture of God
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Freeman Avatar
February 28, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Awesome poem content John. Thank you for supporting my contest with this awesome experience. Agape, Moses
Haick Avatar
February 27, 2010 at 6:02 PM
I am sure he was laughing at you when you pulled down that visor.....Congratulations on your win in the contest, John! Peace, Audrey
Dufresne Avatar
February 27, 2010 at 4:36 PM
congratulations John....and yes i do believe God has a sense of humor.... He made us! Robert
Devonshire Avatar
February 27, 2010 at 7:50 AM
John, Congratulations on your success in John Freeman's contest! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
February 27, 2010 at 7:48 AM
Congrats John on your winning poem and placement in Moses contest.. an excellent write and wonderful win for u to enjoy..luv.. Linda-Marie..
Babcock Avatar
May 18, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Nice that God has a sense of humor and can play a joke. God is everywhere so why not in a picture of Allanis. Phyl
Townsend Avatar
May 18, 2009 at 3:31 PM
God is everywhere, I think this is great proof. LOL Wonderfully creative write. Thank you so much for taking time out to read and comment on my writing. Smiles from Lolita
Spence Sr Avatar
May 14, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Awesome John! I like the flow of this poem. if you would like to read more about God, check out my blog on site for my "2009 best Christian Poetry Award." You will love the read. Great job! ~Joseph
Poe Avatar
May 14, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Interesting view...He does always seem to be right there in front even when we are looking. -Alley
Strand Avatar
May 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM
See your soup mail John.Thanks for your kind words today.Rgds Brian
Chircop Avatar
May 13, 2009 at 11:59 PM
this is wonderful--and my firned i see the picture of God in all the nature that surrounds me,in all bright and beautiful,i see God in the dying of Ethopia and other countries,i see God in you poets my friends ,in all istruments leading me to GOD i see GOD--bravo---charma
Devonshire Avatar
May 13, 2009 at 5:22 PM
You have mail.
Winter Avatar
May 13, 2009 at 5:21 PM
John, I saw that movie. I love Steve's comment. I have a few I can think of myself : ). Seriously though, more here to this write than one would think at first. A funny take on a personal and serious subject. Well done. Love, Shar
Devonshire Avatar
May 13, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Excellent writing and concept, John! My own "image" of God is obviously based on the Biblical descriptions, but I know He/She may truly have an image that is beyond our comprehension. You said a lot here, John, and you said it well. Love, Carolyn
Bird Avatar
May 13, 2009 at 4:17 PM
why when ever you take a picture of a beautiful landscape, a wonderful mountain, the rain, the snow, the sunshine, anything in nature and all it's surroundings, isn't that god at his best? A very interesitng write John! Thank you for commenting on my work , always appreciated.
Voorhees Avatar
May 13, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Isn't it Ironic...don't ya think...a little too ironic (Nothing in that song is actually ironic) I think God may be too much for us to "see" possibly...so then perhaps our mind works out a physical representation for us to be familiar with. Your's can be Alannis Morrisette...mine can be, hmm...I don't know--Willie Nelson? I haven't worked that out yet...but it's fun to think about!! Much love, Steve
Orozco Avatar
May 13, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Good write here john. - jeremiah
Hudson Avatar
May 13, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Talk about hook, line and sinker, gee I fell off the pier! :)AA
Jordan Avatar
May 13, 2009 at 3:22 PM
John this poem is wonderful introspection written in its purest form - I loved it bro - Whatever puts God on our mind is a good thing I reckon - this poem is going into my favorites - I just loved it, God Bless, MJ
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