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In His Image Made - Dog Vs Man

Years back his most loyal friend drew his last breath His four-legged 'Pal' met the Angel of Death Lovingly, did he place his tail-wagger in his earthly grave Under a heart-emblazoned stone, farewell he waved... Now his turn to meet his Maker has come around Yet he has no interest in a burial in the ground It's cremation for him, ashes scattered to the wind Leaving the Almighty perplexed and chagrined

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Bill Baker

Date: 7/5/2022 1:09:00 PM

Nice couplets, Gershon. Change is upon us. Some people have retirement plans for their pets now. Prepaid funerals and long term care arrangements already made. It's a different world we live in. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Robert Gorelick

Date: 7/3/2022 4:46:00 PM

Almighty perplexed? Chagrined maybe. Enjoyed

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/3/2022 5:43:00 PM

Hmm. Good point there, Robert. Thanks, gw

Joe Dimino

Date: 7/3/2022 2:50:00 PM

18 Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. 19 And a scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” 20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” 21 Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 22 And Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/3/2022 1:42:00 PM

A++++ from Panagiota. Yes, cremation is big time these days. Gravesites cost, not to mention a funeral a casket. God’s word to be buried means little. Only 39 per cent of the population are believers. So in that case, they do not know better. Cars, PCs, iPhones and the high cost of living contribute. I wonder what God thinks and the ultimate price, we will one day pay. Thanks…PR xxx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/3/2022 5:53:00 PM

The Roman Catholic Church once demanded burial suddenly, it’s OK to be cremated? Abortion advocated by Catholic two leaders, Biden and Pelosi and the Pope should excommunicate both. Hitler had no use for Catholics either..once upon a time Catholics could only marry Catholics. Not anymore. I guess animal to human marriage comes next.it has already been done.the joys of liberalism gone amuck. Panagiota xxx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/3/2022 5:40:00 PM

Thanks for having my back on this one, Pangie. Cremation today is chosen by the majority of non-Torah Jews -- which along with their 70%+ intermarriage rate completes Hitler's work for him. Unbelievable! :) gw

Silpika Kalita

Date: 7/3/2022 12:34:00 PM

A creatively creative couplet, bit unique from the existing genre... Silpika

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/3/2022 5:30:00 PM

Thanks for the recognition, Silpika. Light and Illumination, Gershon