Out of the Mouths of Babes

Grandma, the little girl said
Where do we go when we’re dead?
           We go with God up in heaven
            She told the young girl of seven
And gently patted the top of her head.

Then my goldfish who died I can say
Is with God up in heaven today
            Little brother yelled no
             I know that ain’t so
Cause I saw mommy flush him away!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Guzzi Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 5:03 PM
yup heaven and hell different for everyone!
Dietrich Avatar
June 12, 2010 at 11:44 PM
This is awesome, Ralph! LUv, andrea
La France Avatar
May 29, 2010 at 7:07 AM
This is so wonderful and fun to read on a Saturday morning. Yes, kids are so honest in their answers. It put a smile on my face, anyways. We always held funerals for our little animals, cats, birds, turtles, gold fish, hampsters, even a mouse once. Quite official, with flowers and speeches, and Dad would make a wee sign. "Here rests Sparkle, a very good goldfish." Your poem brought back some wonderful memories for me. Constance
Brown Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Enjoyed reading your poetry and I thank you for sharing it with us Ralph. Have a wonderful weekend filled with good health love and loads of inspiration. Love, Carol
Belt Avatar
May 28, 2010 at 2:12 AM
LOL.....Too good Ralph.......Larry
Kelly Avatar
May 27, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Ralph , great double whammy . Well done .....
Devonshire Avatar
May 27, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Funny double limerick, Ralph. Hope the little girl realizes one day that our spirits live on long after our bodies are gone. I would have told her brother to stuff a sock in it. LOL Love, Carolyn
Gorelick Avatar
May 27, 2010 at 9:33 PM
I hate to admit it, but Ive done the big FLUSH..this is so cute. well done. BG
Lynn Avatar
May 27, 2010 at 8:32 PM
lol
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