{"product_id":"2940045153058","title":"Poems of Spirit and Truth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection of pieces by Michael Pollick explores themes of spirituality and religious faith. These works have been previously included in a number of Christian publications around the world, including The Creative Christian and The Rock. More of the author's work can be found in \"Makebelieve Ballroom\", an ebook published through Smashwords.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePetty Theodicy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first time he said anything, I was slightly amused\u003cbr\u003eand wrote it all down on a gum wrapper.\u003cbr\u003e(Wrapper's gone now.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second time he spoke I had a tape recorder all ready\u003cbr\u003eand captured it all on second-hand tape.\u003cbr\u003e(Do not leave tapes exposed to sunlight.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next time he spoke I brought a court reporter,\u003cbr\u003ewho promptly fainted when the enormity struck her.\u003cbr\u003e(Hire only seasoned professionals.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe spoke again the next day to the Ladies' Auxiliary,\u003cbr\u003ewho conveniently left his name off the program\u003cbr\u003eto make room for dessert.\u003cbr\u003e(Rum raisin cake, must get recipe.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter this he was seen speaking to some Boy Scouts,\u003cbr\u003ea few derelicts\u003cbr\u003eon 42nd,\u003cbr\u003evarious doctors, an occasional jogger, several veterans,\u003cbr\u003enumerous ministers and rabbis,\u003cbr\u003ebored journalists, and itinerant salesmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRumor has it that he spoke to all of us once-\u003cbr\u003ebut he was in so much pain that day.\u003cbr\u003e(I thought he was calling for Elijah.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was a Savior-to-person call.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Pollick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067365179632,"sku":"2940045153058","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045153058_p0.jpg?v=1763674250","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045153058","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}