Life Is Like A Stupid Joke...... [peculiarities Of Mankind; Religion Etc. (My Doubts): Hell, Here I Come! ; Humor? ? ] Poem by Bri Edwards

Life Is Like A Stupid Joke...... [peculiarities Of Mankind; Religion Etc. (My Doubts): Hell, Here I Come! ; Humor? ? ]

Rating: 4.5


The title was suggested for this poem by my back-scenes beautiful “dove”.
Parts of this, my Readers, you may despise, but hopefully parts of it you’ll love.
My dove did not give me any specific thoughts of what to write ABOUT.
Was she referring to our having to (after only 5 years) replace the kitchen sink grout?

I don’t think so! ! ! So it’s up to me to take on the task. I hope I’m up to IT.
I hope the poem pleases both me and you, and isn’t just a pile of s++t.

Why is it people can be found guilty of murder and sometimes condemned to death,
BUT then they spend years and years being kept alive, while the taxpayers hold their breath?
Well, it’s not that we hold our breath; it’s more like we hold a convict’s hand.
This year, in California, the voters were asked, once again, to take a stand.

And speaking of death, why do so many religious people speak so highly of an afterlife,
but then they spend so much time trying to avoid it.... although their lives are full of strife? ?

Why do some drivers accelerate madly when the traffic light goes to GREEN,
only (at the next RED stop light) to be RIGHT AHEAD of you again? What a stupid scene!
And why is it people with jobs are often lauded, (and, as well, they DO get paid) ,
while some “worthy-unemployed” are looked down upon, AND poor, though, with the jobholders,
.... they’d quickly places trade?

And I almost hate to bring up religion again, BUT how can Men believe God is kind....
when some people don’t even have a handful..... of their own grain to grind?
And the joke’s on us I guess! Industrialization has left Mankind’s future in a mess,
with carbon emission pollution and radioactive contamination. God, come on, confess!
You aren’t really on our side, are You God? The truth, to us, DO TELL! !
Oops! I guess I said TOO much. Here comes the armed army of angels. I’ll see SOME of you in Hell! ! !

(December 2012)

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
this is NOT tongue-in-cheek, though it MAY BE neck-in-noose! any comments pro OR con.......on my style or my beliefs/leanings are looked-forward-to by me. no letter bombs, please.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Achill Lad 04 October 2014

A very interesting and logical poem Bri. Some of the comments this poem has received astound me. Why do religious people despise those who don't happen to believe in the same things as them. Their belief is totally without foundation, merely heresay, and yet their loving, peaceful nature doesn't extend to someone who questions their faith in any way. Surely instead of denigrating you thay should try to convince you that their way is the right way. That's how christianity spread worldwide in the first place wasn't it?

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Valsa George 31 August 2013

Many pertinent questions are put! Who do you expect to answer them? ? Yea, often we feel life is a stupid joke! (Here) hope this is not a tale told by an 'idiot'? Oh, this is not a pile of s++t, be assured, it not only pleases, but amuses! !

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Aeronius D. Mccoy 30 August 2013

Well written and effective. Have you ever read The Brothers Karamazov? If you haven't, I recommend it to you.

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Lucifera Santez 14 August 2013

a thoughtful funny piece. liked it. :)

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R. G. Bell 08 August 2013

Your question about environmental destruction (and other things!) will be answered in The Seventh Day (Section IV.) Wish I could be there to see you read it! R. G. Bell

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