Newspoem
28 August 2000
Joe Futrelle
Joe Futrelle
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Text of Prayer to be Spontaneously Chanted at Mandatory, Spur-of-the-moment Prayers to be Held at Impulsively-Scheduled Occasions Pre-determined Suddenly and Unexpectedly by Impromptu Religious Organizations

Our Father, who art in --
whoops! We didn't mean to pray
but hey I guess we might as well,
now that we've started;

And what a coincidence that
the football game is just about to begin!

OK, well God, check it out
(I would speak the King's English but
since this is just a spur of the moment thing
you'll have to put up with my vernacular,
is that OK, dude?) --
could you help us whoop Brookhaven's ASS!

(excuse my French, oh Lord)

today, and please please
elect Dubya so he can get rid of these
fucking bleeding heart Supreme Court Judges

(really sorry, I'm just speaking
extemporaneously here, Jesus)

and what's with the ACLU?
How do they fit in with your divine plan?
Must we suffer to reach the truth?
What's the meaning of life?

Hey, God, I'd like to continue with this
theological discussion and all, but
they're about to kick off.

Catch you later,

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