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The Man Who Said "I Can't"
by Moses Hochstetler (Age: 59)
copyright 09-30-2003


Age Rating: 10 to 127

 
Take warning from this sober tale
Of Aloisius Gant,
Who as a child in diapers still,
Learned how to say "I can't."
The old folks thought it cute and laughed
When Mom said "Hush-a-bye,"
And he would say with puckered lips:
"I can't, I got to cry!"
When Aloisius was quite young,
His mom would rave and rant:
Do this! Do that! You lazy boy!"
And he'd just say "I can't."
No different as a grown man,
He never could recant;
His neighbors often asked his hand,
He'd say, "I simply can't."
His wife would always work so hard,
She'd run, she'd sweat and pant.
She'd ask him "Will you please help out?"
He'd say "You know I can't."
And even when the minister
Implored him to repent,
That man would hem and haw around
And say "I really can't."
When finally Aloisius died
And faced the pearly gate,
Saint Peter shook his head and said
"You've met an awful fate."
And all those who had entered in
Took up this sing-song chant:
"We'll spend our time in paradise!"
But Aloisius can't.


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01-26-2004 Pamela Mccray    

Definitely a good one Moses.
You have a great talent there!
:)
10-02-2003 Gregory Christiano    

Excellent Moses. Nice twist at the end. The name Aloisius Gant sounds so familiar! Is he a real person I'm wondering?
10-01-2003 Janet Owenby    

This is excellent Moses , a good lesson in this poem. I loved the ending. Highest ratings.
10-01-2003 Regina S.    

LOL!!! This is hilarious! I loved it! An amazing poem, with a perfect ending!
10-01-2003 Andrea Jeanette DiGiantomasso    

Cool! As an objectivist I believe all humans can do anything they please ^_~. Wonderful read, we all know people like this, but you, as always, can put it into words so well. I gave it a ten, you earned it!!!
09-30-2003 Debra Rose    

LOL! Such a wonderful tale to be told! I really do love the ending. Great job, Moses.
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