God, The Bookkeeper Poem by Lewis Eron

Dear God,
Heavenly Bookkeeper
You better not err this year.

You need to update your equipment
Your angelic clerks could use an in-service on the new software
And your investigators need to be better supervised.

I know that Divine Knowledge is not what it use to be
Certain things are just unknowable
And what is “beshert” for the coming year
Is as reliable as a long-term weather forecast,
Although global warming,
Unlike death,
May still be avoidable

So what if the Book of Life is more like actuary tables
Than a prescription,
At least help me play the odds
For the best likely outcome.

I’ve heard that your suggest
moral fiber, spiritual exercises,
And a daily prayer regime.
A good attitude can help
As does a friendly disposition.
But don’t make it too hard to smile

So as your open the Book of Prognostications
I’ll try to remember you’re a better statistician than a prophet
The future is a card game
Just wish me luck as I play my hand.


(Friday, September 24,2010)