Church, through the eyes of a child

sorenbarrett

On Sunday, church interrupted play
It was not where we wanted to be
not what we wanted to do, we sat in the pew
short, there was little we could see

Listening to other's talk was a crock
other's testimonies we found boring
speech so dry, our thoughts would fly
even our father was snoring

Then stood up an old lady, by the name of O'grady
At first no one noticed a thing, then came a shocker
speech left her lips in garbles, she said as a child she lost her marbles
God told her to find them under her chair by going off her rocker 

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  • orchidee

    Oh lol, fun write SB.

    • sorenbarrett

      Oh Orchi you don't know how this old nonbeliever misses your hymns. Thanks for the read

      • orchidee

        Thanks SB. I have dried up on new poems, and only very few old ones that I have not posted yet, hidden in old notebooks.

      • orchidee

      • Neilton

        When I was younger I always thought church was so boring and I wanted to go home and sleep but after a few years I realized the true benefits! Beautiful work!!

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks so much for the read it is appreciated and your comment is valued.

        • Tony36

          Great write, made me chuckle

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks Tony appreciate the read and glad you got a chuckle we as kids laughed too but in that she went on so long my father got upset that his dinner was getting cold.

            • Tony36

              You're welcome

            • Doggerel Dave

              Sunday School gone rong, I kid you not - good laugh which did bring back a memory. Many thanks, Soren.

              • sorenbarrett

                It drives me crazy to this day what some people say in church or science believing that they are right. I just have to roll my eyes and smile. Anxiously awaiting another poem from the old dog.

                • Doggerel Dave

                  You would be silly to wait around too long, I'm suffering the proverbial drought.
                  Definitely grateful for the laugh.....

                • Teddy.15

                  LOL oh yes 🤣💞

                • Neville


                  I imagine this is pretty much exactly as it is and was and will be for so many children .. I know it was for me .. although the old lady was called Mrs. Bull .. Neville

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks so much Neville appreciate the read and support. The story is real but thought it a good metaphor for religion as a whole

                  • Thomas W Case

                    Superb. Excellent work.

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks so much for the read Thomas

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Good fun write soren.

                      Andy

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks Gold appreciate the read

                      • Tom Dylan

                        Very good, Soren. A fine write.

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks Tom I do appreciate the read my friend

                        • Rin the Magnificent

                          Delightfully penned, Soren!
                          Thou captured what just could be a universal children's feature.
                          Excellent work, as per usuall!

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thank you so much for the read and kind words of support they are most appreciated



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