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Unless by Ronald Shultz © 1983 Life is nothing but grabbing for dollars. There is no God or Hell or so say the scholars. A gasp, a giggle, a gurgle, a grave, That is all there is unless Jesus will save. I must sing, dance, and definitely get high, Since this is it, there is no by and by. If I lie, steal, and cheat I will do rather well. There is just one rub, what if there is a Hell? I have studied Rousseau, Kant, and Descartes, you see, So what is this crucified Saviour to me? I have got money to burn and fine wine to quaff, But, what if this resurrection thing is not a laugh? I have followed Buddha, Mohammed, and done yoga awhile, But being a repentant sinner is just not my style! After all, a gasp, a giggle, a gurgle, a grave That is all there is unless Jesus does save. |
 This poem was a finalist in the November 2005 poetry contest |