Here’s an old one. Someone compared me to a beast of burden.
The poem asks a very poignant question of the reader at the end
Tis hidden from the great and wise,
Just what a smart ass knows.
And I was ass-tounded when I learned,
The truthful tail his record shows.
Despite the reputation,
That he’s only just a twit,
The bray betrays in such a way,
Of knowing quite a bit.
Twas he who saved mad Balaam,
From the righteous wrath of God.
For fools rush in on hob-nailed shoes,
Where asses and angels fear to trod.
And when Christ the Lord was born on Earth;
When God became a man.
It took the ass to take them inn,
His humble stall brought forth God’s plan.
So if anyone would ask you,
Just why an ass is smart,
The answer lies behind those eyes,
That take God’s Word to heart.
Are you blind, or can you see,
The plan of God unfold?
Or will you fall like Balaam did,
Though by an ass you too were told?
For though this poem is silly,
Its message rings so true.
Mule it over in your mind,
Just what kind of an ass are you?
Hee Haw
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Ha! I love the story of Balaam, and I love this piece. So much fun.
Thanks Whimzy, it was fun
Hi Walter ~ Such fun ~ For OLN, we only allow 1 poem for each poet ~ Please let me know which one to delete as you have 2 entries ~ Thanks for joining in ~
Thanks Grace, please get rid of leftovers. The Smart Ass is my favorite. I’m sorry about that
No problem ~ So glad you can join us ~ And reading back the comments specially by Brian made me a bit nostalgic ~
Love the word play throughout! So great a message, told with a bit of humor! Love it! 🙂
Thanks Ghost,
You’re most welcome!
LOL…ass-tounding…
Thanks Thot, just a humble donkey
I like this a lot. Although light in tone, it is full of wisdom. The wordplay is wonderful but the question….oh my. Anyone with any grain of sense would have to think about their answer.
There really isn’t a good answer, thanks kanzensakura
Sure it is! I’m a little round grey burro who knows Who it is that guides my little hooves along the path. 🙂
Alright, certainly you are a wise burro, lol
Love how this poem poses a question for the reader at the end!
Great write 🙂
A deep, serious question
SMiLes.. A smARt
ass beats a
dead ass..
any time
now..
but sure..
THen there iS
sacrifice.. iS..
as well.. for onLy
flesh and blood..
and of course that
sTill leaves a mes
Sage too.. in
sTill
refRAin..:)
Thanks Katie, I appreciate it
Oh, so clever and wise at the same time. Love the word-play that masks the truth.
Thanks Victoria. I appreciate it
Clever, fun and makes a point. Well said, and impressive write.
Thanks Gay, it’s fun for me
Full of fun and humour, but your message rings through loud and clear.
Thanks Bryan