The Rapture, My Father And I Poem by Denis Martindale

'Son, follow me up the mountain! ' my Father said to me.
'The Rapture will occur this day, today, just wait and see! '
He led the way and I stayed near, to make sure he was safe
And all the while he shared the truth that helped explain his faith.
I listened first in wonderment to learn he'd been baptised.
He'd never told me this before or when he trusted Christ.
'He comes again to snatch away the ones He gave new birth.
So please believe! It's not too late! It's time to leave this Earth! '
I smiled, pretending to agree, as we walked upward still...
With him convinced we'd soon be gone, according to God's will.
The sun was shining, all was clear. There was no sign of gloom.
No flash of lightning cross the skies and no portent of doom.
My Father raised his hands on high. He said, 'We're ready, Lord! '
And in the twinkling of an eye, God judged me as a fraud!
My Father vanished suddenly! His clothes fell to the ground!
I stood alone and wept and wept... Nobody else around...