[the following is an account of the confrontation one evening between an honest rich man, call him 'Rich Man', and a mystery figure, call him 'Ghost', who appeared unannounced and asked Rich Man why he had no wife or children. I guess, in rereading the poem, that the Rich Man was/is a Scientologist! i have altered the poem to reflect that.] <br /> <br />honest 'Rich Man': <br /> <br />'Oh mystery guest, I care not to breed; <br />time's too valuable to sow my ‘seed'. <br />Money's my own evil, like cotton has its weevil. <br />All I really care about is greed.' <br /> <br /> <br />'Rich Man' is warned: <br /> <br />'All money you can save you can take to your grave, <br />but in Hell you'll still be scorched toast.' <br /> <br /> <br />Rich Man thinks: <br /> <br />ooh! scary ghost (NOT) ! <br /> <br /> <br />Rich Man to Ghost: <br /> <br />'You're not so clever. <br />You'll find I have no panic lever. <br />L. R. Hubbard did say 'rich men, live for today. <br />Scientologists live forever'.' <br /> <br /> <br />Ghost retorts: <br /> <br />'I have discovered what became of your L. Ron Hubbard. <br />He told a mighty tale, but his beliefs did fail.... <br />.... to keep him out of the Devil's cupboard.' <br /> <br /> <br />Rich Man responds to Ghost's retort: <br /> <br />'I believe you're a liar. I think your tail will be on fire. <br />I would not hire you... to fix the sole of my shoe, ... <br />let alone 'my Soul'. You conspire! ! ' <br /> <br /> <br />Ghost gives up! (almost) : <br /> <br />At that the poor ghost his head did scratch, <br />thinking, perhaps, he'd met his match. <br />Then he saw the TV. He put on channel 666, <br />and Hubbard's broadcast, from Hell, they did catch. <br /> <br /> <br />thankful (soon-to-be-formerly-rich) Rich Man to Ghost: <br /> <br />'Ghost, I NOW DO believe you indeed! ! <br />You can leave now on your steed. <br />But first take my money and bring me a ‘honey', <br />for I find I'm overdue to breed! ! ' <br /> <br />(1-22-2006)<br /><br />Bri Edwards<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/rich-man-vs-ghost-religion-humor/
