Will there be Snobs in Heaven
still looking down their nose,
To show that they’re superior
and everybody knows?
Will intellects be levelled
on passing through the gate?
If so there will be protests
spawning much debate.
Will prejudice still flourish
if souls are all transparent?
If so, they’ll need be labelled
to keep the status quo apparent.
Will education all be carried
into that other sphere,
With Professors still Professors
just as it is down here?
Will ownership of earthly goods
be recognised up there,
Title, Deed or Coronet, to guarantee
a greater share?
Will there be disappointment
when some perceive their lot,
On realising equality is the only
reward they’ve got?
Enough! Of speculative nonsense
about what lies in wait,
A good life is worth living
regardless of your fate!
Monty Alexander 3.8.09