Test of Faith?

Goldfinch60



One day they went out fishing.

The three Preachers left the cabin

Out onto the water was their mission.

They rowed the boat out a short way

And cast their lines in the water

Hoping to catch some lunch

And maybe some wayward souls.

The Anglican need to go ashore,

So he jumped out of the boat

And strode purposely and with Faith

On the surface of the water.

He came back with his flask,

And hopped back into the boat.

The Methodist need to go ashore,

So he too strode the water and back.

The Roman Catholic looked on,

Looked on in wonder,

As he saw these two Ministers

Walking on water,

Such a show and reality

Of their Faith.

He thought if they can do it,

My Faith is just as strong,

So I can do it just as well,

I too will go to the cabin.

He jumped off the boat

And sank straight into the depths.

The other two just looked on in horror,

And in guilt,

As one said to the other,

“We should have told him,

The stepping stones

Were on our side of the boat”

 

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 14th, 2017 01:25
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just a bit of fun for a Monday morning.
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 38
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Comments8

  • orchidee

    Ohh heehee, a good fun write G/F.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi, a bit of fun for a change.

    • Michael Edwards

      Great ending quite unexpected - super stuff Andy.

    • FredPeyer

      I guess sometimes faith doesn't work!

      • Goldfinch60

        It depends on how strong it is. Thanks Fred.

      • Louis Gibbs

        Faith doth have its limits, dothent it. Cute one, Goldie!

        • Goldfinch60

          Thanks Louis, there are limits to most things.

        • Nicholas Browning

          This was hilariously brilliant.

          • Goldfinch60

            So kind Nicholas, thank you.

          • WriteBeLight

            Great Goldfinch!

          • burning-embers

            Faith needs a backup, a hipflask and an ungodly wish

            • Goldfinch60

              Thanks for the comment b-e.

            • myself and me

              Why "Roman Catholic "?
              I did burst into laugh at the end.
              A nice poem in a humor way.

              • Goldfinch60

                It was just the way it came out, the RC Priest in our town does not have a very good reputation. Thank you for reading it.



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