The Reverend Smalls is of the Older Class,
With a Kneeling Ovation in every Mass.
His Sermons are full of the Old Brimstone and Fire,
And give Nightmares galore to the Kids in the Choir.
He'll bless you for coming but know it quite Plain,
The reason your here was to get out from the Rain.
When a Collection is due Please give what you will,
Though he'll end up with old Buttons and Coins from Brazil.
Their Miserly faces say our Finances are hard,
A more fruitful Collection from the Folk in the Yard.
And Tales of Sodom and Gomorrah are rife,
In the Confessional Box every Wednesday Night.
He watches the Sinners parade through the door,
And once they're forgiven they'll go out getting more.
But Christenings and Funerals are where he does Shine,
Whether your Starting or Ending, the performance sublime.
He'll be seeing you off on Life's great toil,
And once again with Shovels of Soil.
And not for him the most Modern of ways,
Of Hippy Hymns like 'Woodstock' days,
No Gospel Choir and dancing Flock:
It's 'Jerusalem' and that's your lot.
The Reverend Smalls is Old School born,
Victorian Ideals in human form,
And he eschews the Religion the people now own,
The Temple of 'Netflix' and the Mobile phone.
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Author:
Kevin Hulme (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: June 25th, 2025 07:32
- Comment from author about the poem: Confessions will be Cancelled this Wednesday as my Tape Recorder has broke. RS.
- Category: Humor
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Comments7
A well rounded figure of a bygone era, the Reverend Smalls. Sorry I can't tell you what the new cutting edge lot are up to, 'cos I ain't listening....
New lot do 'Rap' Hymns probably.
Thank you for Reading.
Well that has definitely cemented my position...I only heard rap once... life is a process of experiential learning....
Their waiting to be raptured or ruptured, I am not sure.
That was fun
A wonderful entertaining and well laid out write with a meaning, very enjoyable to read
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You are very welcome
A poem of a person stuck in the past and who dwindles in its shadows. Well crafted in rhyme that pulls the reader along. Lovely
Cliff Richard also dwindled in the Shadows.
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In interesting person. Enjoyable poem!
Thank you for Reading.
Most welcome, Kevin🙏🏻🕊
BRAVO
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You're welcome
Yes that old time religion is dying out. If people seek anything its found on the internet or TV. Very well constructed and great cadence.I enjoyed reading
Glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent
Thank you.
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