Pearly Gate

Upon the pearly gate Many will pray and wait, But, it will not be opened with hate Not that one gate. And if you hold onto a grudge The gate will not move one nudge, Not with a push or a budge If you hold onto a grudge. If you approach the gate with a lie And to open the gate you hope and try, The gate will not even pry If you believe and trust in a lie. If upon the gate you have knocked Hoping it will be unlocked, Which existence you once mocked Many times you have knocked. The pearly gates will stay closed If admittance rules you had steadfastly opposed, Unto hell, you will then be disposed Those pearly gates will remain closed. Randy L. McClave