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Don't touch me, I'm dead.

Fee

My journey up to Heaven,
Surprised me after all.
I figured from some subtle hints,
I was headed for a fall.

But there it was, the Pearly Gates,
All standing bright and tall,
I stood there in some kind of gown,
And I felt very small.

I walked up to Saint Peter,
Alas, it was not he.
Bill Gates of Microsoft?
“Hello. There’s now a fee.”

“You see, I’ve bought out Heaven,
I’m now the owner here.
Although the numbers have dropped off,
I should do well this year.”

“The former Owner moved away,
To start again, He said,
His business was declining,
This place was really dead.”

I asked him,“Where would that place be?
I might go there instead.”
“Forget it pal. There’s a finder’s fee,
And you don’t have the bread.”

NicknamedBob . . . February 21, 2006

Or perhaps it was just a dream?