This Poem was inspired by and is in tribute to
the song 'Ticket to Heaven'
by the Dire Straits
Sally is listening with rapt attention
Mesmerized by the honeyed voice
Slave to his penetrating eyes
He is leaving her no choice
Writing down the address on the screen
Her checkbook on her knees
She gives him all she has
Oh preacher, save me please
The children will go hungry for a while
But it’s for all their good
Sacrifices must be made
This has to be understood
Her heart swells with gratitude and joy
Goes out to the man on the screen
He is changing her drab existence
Bettering her life from what has been
A woman enters the stage
Begins to speak in tongues
Sally’s mouth stays open
She knows where she belongs
She keeps on sending money
To the man with the diamond rings
For a chance at a place in heaven
A white gown and pair of wings
And while she experiences bliss
And satisfaction in her heart
Her family, life, and job
Are falling all apart
There is no money to buy food
No money to pay the rent
It is on dreams and illusions
That it has been spent
Soon Sally is evicted
The kids are in foster care
The man on TV is happy
He always gets his share
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Author:
Alfred Peyer (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: January 26th, 2018 00:12
- Category: Reflection
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Comments5
Sadly this has been reality for many conned by false hope - a great work Fred.
Thanks so much Michael, you are right, there are still snake oil salesmen out there! And I do love the song by Dire Straits. Actually love a lot of their songs.
Very good write, there are so called "preachers" out there who are just looking for financial gain.
Thank you Goldfinch, and unfortunately there always seem to be gullible souls!
I know what you mean Fred. There was a smug con-man preacher in some film. Possibly a James Bond film. He would always say 'Bless your heart' mostly when they gave him money!
It was a semi-humorous way, but it gets sickening in reality.
Thanks Orchidee! I did not want to upset anybody with this poem. But there is legitimate religion and there is con-religion. Personally, when somebody says 'Praise the lord', 'Thank you Jesus' more than twice in a minute, I get careful. Unfortunately there are people taking advantage of other people in the name of religion. And that is plain wrong! But it has been happening for a long, long time! And sadly to say, I think it will never change. You know the expression: There is a sucker born every minute!
But believe me, orchi, I am NOT trying to put down legitimate religion.
I understand Fred! Even in Jesus' days, He ranted at a group of PRIESTS, the holy men, who were hypocrites. They got some of His sharpest words, and they were not \'meek and mild\' words, but things like 'You snakes!'
You are right! And he also threw the money changers out of the temple! I don't think he would take too kindly to these TV evangelist frauds!
I think it was some Pharisees who got the 'snakes' rebuke. But those priests did get the rebuke of 'hypocrites' from Him.
Your poem speaks for itself, Fred, and quite well indeed. Re your response to Orchidee ... to me, "legitimate religion" is an oxymoron.
Thanks Louis! It does, doesn't it? Am not so sure about the oxymoron though, maybe I should have called it something else instead of 'legitimate'.
The television is especially full of these guys, who build dynasties at the expense of the poor.
Thanks lasergraph, you got that right!
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