Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Rhyme

Holy Moses

'Twas high noon on Mount Horeb as Moses munched his gefilte lox.
He was lolling about taking a restful break from tending Jethro's flocks,
When he was startled out of his wits as a nearby bush burst in flames!
Now alert, he exclaimed, "What th...!  Someone here is playing games!"

He was bewildered to note that the shrub wasn't being consumed by fire!
When he heard a voice calling, "Hey, you there!" he really began to perspire!
It turned out that I AM was calling him from the midst of that conflagration!
"You're on holy ground!  Remove your Guccis!   I'll brook no desecration!"

Moses meekly inquired, "Is it I, Lord, that you wish to confer with?"
"Yea!  I've a proposition to discuss and you'll heed My words forthwith!
You, my boy, are hereby volunteered to lead My people to the Promised Land!
I've seen their misery and I need you to free them from the Pharaoh's hand!"

"But Lord, you know that I murdered a feller there and am a wanted man!
Besides, I ain't good at public speaking.  Please find someone else if You can!"
"Fiddle Faddle! This magical staff will sort out your problems along the way!
I'll hear no more sass!   Now hop on your ass!  I'll brook no further delay!"

"A cloud by day and fire by night will guide you and I'll provide manna, sonny!
I'm confident that you can lead this motley host to the land of milk and honey!"
Their many trials and tribulations nearly drove beleaguered Moses to tears,
As the malcontented Israelites wandered about in the desert for forty years!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Terrell Martin August 28, 2011 at 9:46 AM Robert, besides the fact that I darn near busted my gut from laughter while reading this "Holy Poem," I actually live and work in Alexandria, Egypt, not so far from the infamous Mt. Sinai. I'm currently home in Tampa on a short vacation and like yourself, retired from the military (Navy). All relatively more or less inconsequential information other than to simply say: "I can relate." Thanks for your thoughts on my "Poe-Tree" as well. Glad it caught someone's eye. Stay tuned...Terry

Carolyn Devonshire August 24, 2011 at 9:43 PM You can even take a Biblical story and add humor to it, Bob. Love the way Moses is bewildered when the bush isn't burning AND the modern lingo God uses to tell Moses how to lead the Isrealizes from the Pharaoh's hand to the Promised land. Brilliant! Love, Carolyn

Nancy Jones August 24, 2011 at 9:38 PM sacred shmaltz! (i just modified my latest and would preesh your opinion, lord willin')

Judy Ball August 24, 2011 at 8:39 PM Forty years ansering in the desert. See, even back then a man ouldn't ask for directions, even from God. Good thing he had a cloud by day and a fire pillar by night or they would still be out there. A fine write my friend. God Bles, JB

John Loving Iii August 24, 2011 at 7:56 PM only to find out that manna pluse chicken equaled kentucky fried chicken. and put his graven image all over the country. john

Sara Kendrick August 24, 2011 at 3:50 PM Great and intriguing loose interpertation of the Biblical story..I am glad that I chose this one to read today...Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 23, 2011 at 9:33 PM well I never heard it told like this Bob but what a spin on the bible truth luv.. and can just hear His Mighty Voice toting your dialogue... oh what a lovely gesture to sponsor another poet with your winnings.. I have done so in the past and it is a most wonderful feeling my friend.. luv..

John Smith August 23, 2011 at 4:23 PM Great rewrite of a great story. Fun read.

Joe Maverick August 23, 2011 at 3:46 PM Enjoyed your here write Robert, quite funny.

Ilene Bauer August 23, 2011 at 3:36 PM very funny! i enjoyed the "gefilte lox" and the line about the guccis. nice job!