In His Infinite Wisdom by Bipedalguy

There once was a Rabbi named Marty
who seldom would go to a party.
But on Sabbath he’d try
to play golf on the sly,
and attempt to eagle a par three.

Moses would watch Marty from on high,
Resenting that Marty wouldn’t try
to observe Sabbath day
the traditional way.
Moses felt Rabbi Marty should fry.

Then in May on a bright Sabbath day,
when Moses was attempting to pray,
he just couldn’t ignore
it when Marty yelled “four”.
Moses decided Marty should pay.

He said, “God, I would like you to see
something that has been bothering me.
That Rabbi named Marty
thinks Sabbath’s a party
for driving his golf balls from the tee.

God said, “Moses, be patient with me.
Trust me Moses, he’ll pay, you will see.
I have thought it all out,
and I have figured out
what will drive him right out of his tree”.

As Moses and God watched the Rabbi,
straight to the cup his golf ball did fly.
Then Moses said, “that bum
just shot a hole in one.
I know you must have helped him, but why?”

Said Moses, who was not feeling well,
“Rabbi Marty should go straight to Hell,
But He’ll boast in glory,
when telling his story”.
God calmly said, “so who can he tell?”

Tarna (80.16.222.301) -- Saturday, February 3 2007, 05:35 am

contagious
I've enjoyed what I've been reading
This limerick is far in exceeding
Those written before
Left me wanting to read more
Now this one is well worth repeating

I have been enjoying watching your limerick writing grow. This one is superb.. I had to try one of my own... They are quite contagious. Great read and great fun...

Terrie* (66.81.130.176) -- Saturday, February 3 2007, 12:26 pm

I highly Respect and Admire your sense of Humor
I agree w/Tarna your creations are indeed Contagious, see what cha' started Bip ?
an Epidemic , soon more writers will be infected ~ Smile~
This was an ingenious write , very impressive & appreciative . Thank you for the Smile....

Psst may i use your space?....Good one Tarna..

Catyrose (128.123.85.206) -- Saturday, February 3 2007, 03:38 pm

This is by far the best yet!
Thanks bip, for starting my day out right with a big grin :) If you don't mind I'd like to share this with my rabbi. He's got a wacky sense of humour and am sure will enjoy it and not take offense.

barb (67.58.203.54) -- Saturday, February 3 2007, 04:40 pm

quite the joker
This made me chuckle too . I like reading a uplifting laugh,Thanks for a good start to a day

Terrie* (66.81.130.164) -- Sunday, February 4 2007, 01:13 am

your limmericks are also quite addictive
...(sorry) i thought i placed this in my above comment ..
i would of felt restrained 'bout such an endeaver, an enormous thing to keep to oneself...
worth the ~tickle~

Bipedalguy (4.156.129.159) -- Sunday, February 4 2007, 04:51 am

Thanks for all the encouraging comments.
Tarna, Thanks for expressing in a nice Limerick that you enjoyed mine. I appreciate the good feedback.

Terrie*, It's great to hear from you again. Thanks, I'm glad I made you smile. Epidemics and addictions need to do some good for a change.

Catyrose, I'm honored that you'd like to share it with your rabbi. He may have heard the old joke from many years ago that this poem is based on. I've never seen it in print, and I doubt that it has ever been a poem. This is the first time I have done a 7 Limerick poem. Thanks again.

Barb, I'm glad you liked it and that it made you laugh. We all need a chuckle once in a while. That's what I usually try for. Thanks

Meridian (71.241.31.244) -- Tuesday, February 6 2007, 05:45 am

I'm like the rest
Bipe, you are outshining in the limmerick field. This was the limmericks of all limmericks. Powerful write. I like the story-like, five-lined, seven-stanza poem! And what's more, it's Biblical! Hooray for the man who has three feet!
J/K. Simply Beautiful!

Bipedalguy (4.156.108.135) -- Saturday, February 10 2007, 01:17 am

Glad you liked it, Meridian.
Thanks Meridian, that was my first multi-stanza Limerick. I had the idea for some time that I would like to make a poem based on that joke, which I haven't heard in the last 20 years. I had several dead ended false starts. Last time it worked out. I'm very glad that you liked it, and thanks for the third foot.

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