Back when I was in Sunday School,
this kid put a whoopee cushion
on the pastor’s chair and
the pastor sat on it during the service.

Do you think that kid will go to hell
for doing that? And will I go to hell
for laughing so hard I nearly passed out?
I mean, there was no harm in it really.
Sure, the pastor was steamed.

But the congregation got
a good chuckle out of it,
and it took the excessive solemnity
out of the service
and lightened things up – a good thing,
don’t you think?

By the way, I’m really enjoying
having these theological discussions
with you. Sometimes you seem baffled
by my questions. That’s okay,
because we both know
only Jesus can know the answers.

I’ve already asked him
about the whoopee cushion thing.
He hasn’t answered yet
(I think I’m pretty far back in the queue) ,
but I’ll let you know what he says.

Professor Poetry Hound

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/whoopee-cushion/