That Mcgee Knows How To Pray
Money was getting extremely tight
And jobs in town were few
McGee was out of work for a while
But his faith in God was true
McGee was often seen
On his front porch praying loud
By his atheistic neighbor
Who was sure and quick and proud
He daily thanked The Good Lord
While counting on his rosary
For his wife, his family, and his friends
Then humbly asked for some groceries
“There is no God” the neighbor baulk
“McGee is just a fool,
"But I have a scheme to end his dream
And can do it, without being cruel "
So the neighbor went off on a shopping spree
Down at the market in town
Then returned with bags of groceries
On McGee’s porch, set them down
Then he hid himself, behind a bush
And waited for McGee to come out
And when he did, McGee saw the food
And Praised the Lord with a shout
But the neighbor appeared from where he hid
And claimed credit for buying the food
Thinking McGee would have to admit
That God was merely a ruse
When McGee heard the neighbor,
He lifted the bags, then sported a crooked grin
Winked at the sky and spoke to The lord
As he turn to the door going in
You not only got me grocery’s, My Lord
For which I thank you each day
I see you're Mighty clever too
For making the devil pay
Copyright © Jerry T Curtis | Year Posted 2018
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