A Poem about Jonah and the Whale, Part 2

Do you remember the first part of the poem from yesterday? Jonah got himself into big trouble because he ran away from what God told him to do. In fact, he was swallowed by a giant fish, and most people believe it was a whale. Here’ where we left off yesterday. On beds of green seaweed that fish tried to rest;
 He said, “I will sleep while my food I digest, ”
But he got mighty restless and sorely afraid
And he rumbled inside as the old prophet prayed. The third day that fish rose up from his bed
 With his stomach tore up and a pain in his head;
He said, “I must get to the air mighty quick, For this filthy backslider is making me sick. ”

He winked his big eyes and wiggled his tail And pulled for the shore to deliver his male;
e stopped near the shore and looked all around,
And vomited old Jonah right up on the ground. Od Jonah thanked God for His mercy and grace,
n turning around to the whale made a face,
 He said, “After three days I guess you have found Apaying man, old fellow, is hard to keep down. ”

He stretched himself out with a yawn and a sigh
And sat down in the sun for his clothing to dry;
 He thought how much better his preaching would be,
ic from Whale Seminary he had a degree.

 When he had rested and dried in the sun, H trted for Nineveh most on the run;
 He thanked his dear Father in heaven above
 For His tender mercy and wonderful love.

 And though he was nearly three days late
He preached from the time he entered the gate,
ilte whole population repented and prayed
 And the great hand of justice and vengeance was stayed.

 Children, when tempted to disobey, remember this tale, Adi ou run from God’s call, look out for the whale; And should you stay away from the sea,
God may send an elephant after thee.