New Poem

My church holds an off-beat fellowship event every once in awhile that they call "Coffeehouse at the End of the Universe". Here is a poem I wrote to read at the event.

I have got a tale to tell.
It’s short and sweet and sad.
The tale’s about a waitress and
The troubles that she had.

Each day she carried dishes of
Fine food to those who dined,
But never ate a morsel or
Imbibed a sip of wine.

For she had not a nickel in
Her pocket or account.
She used each dime that she was paid
To help her parents out.

So she was often hungry and
Dehydrated as well.
Its no wonder that the lass
At last collapsed and fell.

Thank God her guardian angel was
On hand that very day.
She laid her gently on the ground
And then was heard to say,

“This lovely girl has worked real hard
And now deserves her sleep.
I’ll put a spell upon her that
Preserves her slumber deep.

Each day her beauty will increase
Till all on earth desire
To hold her tight in eager arms
And thus ignite her fire.

But she will not awaken till
Some very humble cutie
Explains to her why he deserves
The blessing of her beauty.”

And so it was that, for a year,
The lass maintained her slumber.
While just outside, in her front yard
Her suitors grew in number.

One by one, they each appeared
Before the snoozing miss,
Explaining how they knew she would
Awaken at their kiss.

For hey were strong, they said, and kind
And gave to charity.
Some said they weren’t doctors but
They played one on TV.

They counted up their Facebook friends,
They brought a resume.
But when they pecked her on the cheek
They all met with dismay.

For she snoozed on quite placidly
Oblivious as before,
There were some occasions when
The lady even snored!

One by one the suitors tried
Until just one remained.
“Step up,” the Guardian Angel said,
Expecting just the same.

“Name first, then credentials”
Guardian Angel said to him.
The suitor said, “I’m Jeri, and
I am a Lutheran.”

A harp glissando sounded and
There was a slight eclipse.
Beauty, rising from her bed,
Kissed Jeri on the lips.

They later bought a castle
By the Mystic Fairy sea.
And ever since the two of them
Have lived there happily