You can't take it with you.

docstorm

They don't cash cheques in heaven

they don't do two for one,

and you can't join the queue for a bargain,

that's not how things are done.

You might be rich in this here life

and have enough money for your trophy wife

drive a big car and have diamonds galore

but you'll be as poor as me,

at that final door.

There's no bargain basement in heaven  

you'll get all you want on one floor

and there's no sneaking in through the back,

they've only got the one door.

You'll not get past this doorman

with bribery or deceit

he's not interested in money,

or any kind of receipt.

They don't cash cheques in heaven

they've got no pennies in their till,

they don't do special offers,

just a straight forward decent deal.

  • Author: docstorm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 24th, 2017 10:33
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  • Christina8

    Love this poem! You are right, our account balances are all gonna be the same when we walk through those gates. Wonderful rhymes too. Great job!

    • docstorm

      Thanks for stopping by, your kind comments are most welcome.

    • FredPeyer

      We arrive with nothing...we leave with nothing. Love your poem, docstorm.
      Well written and well rhymed.

      • docstorm

        And in between, most of us still have nothing! lol Thanks for taking the time to read, glad you enjoyed it.

        • FredPeyer

          And inbetween.........we work like crazy, to buy things we don't need, with money we don't have! 🙂

        • dusk arising

          Gotta say that FredPeyer just said it all. Nice work.

          • docstorm

            Thank you for taking the time to read. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

          • myself and me

            "They don't cash cheques in heaven"
            Thank you for letting me know. I will make sure to take cash with me. Is there any label on the door, so that I won''t go through the wrong one.
            Thank you for the tips and such a straight forward poem.

            • docstorm

              If any of us get that far, there certainly won't be a wrong door. Thanks for taking the time to read.

            • Goldfinch60

              Good write and very true.

              • docstorm

                Thank you for taking the time to read, I hope you enjoyed it.



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