'Can You Hear Me, Fred?' by Donal Mahoney

Can You Hear Me, Fred?
 
We’re equal we agree
in the eyes of someone
Fred says isn’t there
and I say is
 
and we agree 
only after death 
will we know
who’s right so 
 
no use now
making any bets.
And we agree 
that if he’s right
 
the matter’s closed
and if I’m right
and I don’t see him
anywhere around
 
I’ll shout and hope
he can hear me.
In the meantime
we'll have a beer.
 
 
Donal Mahoney