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Donal Mahoney

An Inconvenient Rapture

I’ll have to ask some preacher
what if he comes
when it’s inconvenient
 
when I’m bowling
or lifting a stein of lager
or doing my taxes
 
Will I have time to explain
or will his thumb go up or down
and end my game of life
 
Will there be a chance
for a mulligan or at least
an instant replay
 
I’ll have to ask some preacher
what if he comes
when it’s inconvenient
 
 
Donal Mahoney

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