The Fireman's Lament

THE FIREMAN STOOD AT THE PEARLY GATE

HIS FACE WAS WORN AND OLD

HE MEEKLY ASKED THE MAN OF FATE

ADMISSION TO THE FOLD

“WHAT HAVE YOU DONE” ST. PETER ASKED

TO SEEK ADMISSION HERE?”

“I WAS A FIREMAN DOWN ON EARTH

FOR MANY, MANY A YEAR.”

THE GATES MOVED OPEN SHARPLY

AS ST. PETER TOLLED THE BELL

“COME IN AND TAKE A HARP”, HE SAID

“YOU'VE HAD ENOUGH OF HELL!”