Hell

I sauntered out of an Irish Pub
Basted in booze and Irish smooze
The whiskeys sure didn’t cover the blues
Me, I knew this wasn’t good news

As a crossed the street
I met a bus, Full of nuns, all in a fuss
There was no contest, the bus sure won
I was run over and ready for a place with no sun

I arrived in hell, this surly no surprise
At least I was drunk, or so Satan surmised
He looked confused and asked who am I?
A Lawyer? a Dictator? or maybe I was both?

I apologized profusely for I surely was not
Any of those professions, I'm no in their lot
He asked if I was expecting 72 virgins?
As drunk as I was, I said I was not

He was angry and mad, there was doubt
What could the Devil do? He seemed in a stew
So he gave me a degree, in Law and Justice
So I could live in hell among all the others untrusted!

Notes: No Lawyers were hurt or maimed in the writing of this poem, and I apologize for that!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Costello Avatar
August 31, 2014 at 11:01 PM
Arthur i love the entire poem but especially the note at the end. LOL- chuckle, chuckle. :-) Christine
Vaso Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 10:24 AM
Thank you very much!!!
Smith Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 7:06 PM
When I die I hope I'm in heaven 30 minutes before the devil knows I'm dead
Vaso Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 7:13 PM
Hope we meet at the Bar! Cheers
Carrillo Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 3:00 PM
This is a good one. It has been said that very few of those people make it to heaven. Have you ever heard of the Fix it Lawyers? They never try a case in court - they fix it. Have a great day... Lucilla
Vaso Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 7:12 PM
Thanks Lucilla, Hope you are doing well!
Horsman Avatar
August 4, 2014 at 10:30 AM
you make a point, Arthur, one that is needed...love the theme, and the way you bring it all together...
Vaso Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 7:11 PM
Thanks Harry, was poking some fun, I am sure they not all bad! ( Did I just say that?)
Nehls Avatar
August 1, 2014 at 5:57 PM
Wow! Arthur. Lot of stuff going on in this one. A lawyer, a dictator, and the 72 virgins was a great reference. So you are apologizing because no lawyers were hurt? You, my friend are a funny man, and I enjoyed this one.... Robert.
Lawless Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 11:05 PM
Arthur, a true Irishman would have talked the devil into buying the next round. i had a good laugh at the disclaimer at the end of the poem.
Vaso Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 7:08 PM
LOL So true John, I will take not of that!!!!
Vaso Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 7:06 PM
Thanks Mystic hope you having a great summer!!!
Callus Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 7:57 AM
Enjoyed this witty write, Arthur; have you been able to count all the lawyers yet, or is the place/number too big?! // paul
Vaso Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 7:06 PM
They haven't made a computer strong enough yet to count that high!!!! LOL Thanks Paul
Nance Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 7:46 AM
Funny! :) you got a strange sense of humor, but I am drawn to it like a moth to a flame. :) xxx
Vaso Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 7:05 PM
In this case, I have to disagree, I mean really, have you ever met a nice Lawyer? They say a honest lawyer is a lot like a UFO, you hear a lot about them but you never actually get to see one! LOL
A. Sharma Avatar
July 29, 2014 at 1:59 AM
Well a witty one,, great write Arthur !
Vaso Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 7:01 PM
Thank you, bet you glad you became a Doctor and not a Lawyer!!!! LOL
Smith Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 11:34 PM
Very funny my friend....love the 72 virgin reference..... Cheers
Vaso Avatar
August 6, 2014 at 6:59 PM
One can dream!!! LOL
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