| About The Nice Man |
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Hi there, Mr. God. It's me, Little Andy. Can I ask ya somthun? Today, a man, I didn't know, Died; like my grandpa done. 'Cept there were men there That were soldiers, I guess. Daddy said they were wearin' What he called 'military dress'. (It wasn't really a dress.) There were flags and loud music, And flowers like grandpa had. I didn't know him, Mr. God. But, boy, I feel so sad. Daddy just shakes his head And momma's eyes are all red. They say he was a great great man. But, like grandpa, he's dead. Everything, on the TV, Is about this nice man. I 'cided, I won't watch my cartoons. Daddy says I'm being a 'spectful little man. He has a box, just like grandpa. His had a flag on it, too. Daddy says he earned his In somthun' called WW2. I see the soldiers all got guns. Are they gonna have a fight? Is there somebody gonna steal the nice man While we sleep, at night? Maybe they should put him in the ground, Like they did my grandpa. But, they put him in a 'brary room. 'Least, that's what I saw. I seen pictures of the nice man. He was really really old. Daddy says he forgets, like grandma, And he died from a real bad cold. Grandma forgets lots of things. Did he do that, too? So, he musta forgot his Vick's, at night; Like grandma might do. But, Mr. God, I was wonderin'. Is he there, with you, right now? Or, is he, still, in that box? I know he's goin' to heaven. I wanted to know how. Mr. God, I gotta go. I'm jest a little guy. I don't un'erstand a lot. Will a plane bring him to you, in the sky? Wud ya tell him hi, for me, And tell him that I'm sure glad - 'Cause he will be up there; with Jesus and Grandpa, and Jesus' Dad? I know you're pro'bly busy Gettin' him settled, up there. People are gonna miss him, down here. But, daddy says, "He's in your care." Well, hi to Jesus and his mom. I hope ya got some jelly bean candy. Momma says he likes that. Bye, from Little Andy. In Tribute To Ronald Reagan For President of the United States. Good night, Mr. President. |
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