The Hereafter

Asked if they believed in the Hereafter

     Amens echoed from every rafter

          The preacher rejoiced

               Then this plea he voiced

                    "Fill up the collection plate hereafter!"

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kendrick Avatar
March 23, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Got a chuckle..Great work..I am glad that I chose this one to read today...Yes, my son's Patterdale hugged the Pampas Grass that day and made me think that I could do Haiku using that act of nature..Sara
Grisetti Avatar
March 23, 2012 at 1:18 PM
What a great limerick. I can truly picture the preacher holding the collection plates. Thanks.
Horne Avatar
March 21, 2012 at 4:34 PM
LOL, thanks for a good chuckle with this one, Bob. Hope all's well in your home, as it is here : )
Eastman Avatar
March 21, 2012 at 12:31 PM
LOL... Got em... love your sence of humor.
Dietrich Avatar
March 19, 2012 at 11:09 PM
hahahaha. VERY good one.
Sweetheart Avatar
March 19, 2012 at 4:20 PM
haha Bob.. how cute and clever .. and true wit luv.. yes we just heard on ESPN about Peyton and Broncos merging.. feel so bad for Tebow as they probably will release him sources say.. I am very surprised Manning chose Denver .. it definitely wasd business move and money too..but the odds went up as Vegas heard the news.. oh well .. this may be Denver's year after all.. luv.
Onclaud Avatar
March 19, 2012 at 9:54 AM
so true, bob... i like the way your sense of wit here; well done!..:) hugggs!
Lefanue Avatar
March 18, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Thanks, Bob, for your kind comment re my poem. I so enjoyed the comedy in your The Hereafter poem. Well thought out and written. God bless, Maureen
A   Avatar
March 18, 2012 at 10:14 PM
BOB H, yes... what a heavy collection plate,,,love your poem.... have yourself a good night~ always*PD
Carrillo Avatar
March 18, 2012 at 5:26 PM
Yes; it is funny. The collection is one thing , they don't forget. Sometimes they pass it twice. God bless. Lucilla
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