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Shocked !
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I was shocked, confused,  bewildered
as I entered Heaven's door,
Not by the  beauty of it all,
nor the lights or its decor.


But it was the  folks in Heaven
who made me  sputter and gasp--
the thieves, the  liars, the sinners,
the alcoholics,  the trash


There stood the kid from  seventh grade
who swiped my lunch money  twice.
Next to him was my old  neighbor
who never said anything  nice.


Herb, who I always  thought
was rotting away in  hell,
was  sitting pretty on cloud  nine,
looking incredibly  well.


I nudged Jesus, "What's  the deal?
I would love to hear Your  take.
How'd all these sinners get up  here?
God must've made a  mistake.


"And why's everyone so  quiet,
so somber? Give me a  clue."
"Hush, child," said He, "they're all in  shock.
No one thought they'd be seeing  you."


Judge NOT.



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Judge NOT. Yes

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I collect "Pearly Gate" stories,, and this is the same kind.  I'm saving it.. thanks. 


love in recovery,


amanda



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Loved it!  I had to share it too! Thanks so much-I am no poetry fan, but this poem was GREAT!

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