The Jig Is Up

You don’t want to hear his laughter.
When this Father has to come down there
like in don’t make me come downstairs…

When the Lord laughs;
when he scoffs,
all bets are off.

You’ll be dizzy
when you see the hosts of heaven,
the giant scepter…
the crown.

He is enthroned in heaven.
There is no better place.
This kingdom can never be replaced.
You can’t kick @ ss.

You will certainly be thinking
in the waiting cell
of all the h #ll
you’ve put people through.

I can see you calculating excuses—
why they deserved it.

And it was fun…remember.
You’ll be sheepishly smiling
but with each clank
of an opening cell
you’ll be sweating,
anxiety replenishing,
sick with a tummy ache.

This can’t be real…
close your eyes.
It's only a nightmare.

But your senses
are all too clear,
top form
in fact.

For the really big mistakes
dad made you wait…

and this is a really big whopper…

So you grow angry
curse and swear
using every profanity.

You see it n*e*v*e*r
occurs to you
to get down on your knees.

Gravity calls;
the jig is up.
Key turns in the lock

9/8/2021
Psalm 2
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Krutsinger Avatar
September 20, 2021 at 11:34 AM
This is where so many go wrong Kim "You see it n*e*v*e*r occurs to you" to get down on your knees."
Rodrigues Avatar
September 20, 2021 at 2:39 PM
I know…sad
Wolf Avatar
September 14, 2021 at 6:32 PM
Love how graphic this one is, Kim. When the 'jig is up,' those who end up in the slammer need only look in the mirror. ! gw
Rodrigues Avatar
September 14, 2021 at 7:18 PM
Thank you, Gershon!
Sands Avatar
September 14, 2021 at 3:46 PM
I am sorry about your loss. I hope you have a nice evening :)
Rodrigues Avatar
September 14, 2021 at 7:18 PM
Thank you, Heidi!
Dietrich Avatar
September 14, 2021 at 1:44 PM
wow a poem with OOMPH!!
Rodrigues Avatar
September 14, 2021 at 7:19 PM
Thanks…lol
Sands Avatar
September 14, 2021 at 10:03 AM
Very powerful Kim. Well written. I hope all is well :)
Rodrigues Avatar
September 14, 2021 at 10:42 AM
Pretty good. My parents birthday week - mom died in April so a harder week
Buhagiar Avatar
September 14, 2021 at 6:14 AM
Loved your interpretation of Psalm 2. Hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
September 14, 2021 at 6:40 AM
Thank you, Victor! Hugs
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