Forfeit

This is another fairly strong poem. I started writing it the same night as the other two poems...but was unable to get it finished. The topic in this poem is about living a genuine Christian life. It's what was supposed to be the topic for the previous poem...but when I tried to write it...it just didn't come out...until later... To those who read this, I pray you are challenged to live your life as a true, godly example in this world.

You say one thing, yet act another.

Are you really a sister or brother?

Make up your mind - stop living two lives.

Choose one or the other. Sharpen those knives.

Cut off the lies, the greed and contempt.

Get rid of your pride, and your ways that are bent.

You're under surveillance - people follow your lead.

Is the example you're setting what they really need?

Christ has no room for YOUR ways in HIS world.

So, I suggest you be quick, lest His anger's unfurled.

You've forfeit your life, but it's not quite the end.

You've still got a chance - your life, Christ can mend.

He can make you anew - just give Him your heart,

And determine to be different - to live right, from the start.

It's hard to live true, yet it's worth all the pain.

The cost will be high, but great treasures you'll gain.

Eternal life with the Father is beyond all compare.

Change - be genuine, and I'll see you there.

By the "Mo".

Be Yourself

This next poem I wrote on my own... I was, and still am, quite passionate about this issue when I wrote it. We need to stop trying to be someone we're not. If you're name's not Michael Jordan, then you were never meant to be Michael Jordan. If you're name's not Brett Lee, then you were never meant to be Brett Lee. It's great to have role models. Just don't focus so much on trying to be them that you actually forget who you really are. You have a name and you have a purpose. Only you can fulfill your purpose, and you can only do it by being yourself. God knew what you were going to do before you were born. He knew your gifts and abilities. He knew your weaknesses. He has given you everything you need to be able to accomplish His plans for your life. And don't forget, God loves you. He always has, and He always will. It doesn't matter what you're going through - He's right beside you. You can turn to Him at any time. The title of this poem is "Be Yourself."

I serve God

And God alone

So I'm gonna be frank

Get my tone?

Don't fake if you ain't

You are who you are

It's you who'll suffer

Your reputation you'll mar

Yourself is best

Yourself is unique

No-one's like you

When you're at your peak

Don't hide behind walls

Or board yourself in

Step up! Speak out!

Make a loud din!

Don't cower with fear

Serve with your all

He's right behind you

Let the chains fall

You'll be mocked for sure

So just stand strong

Follow God's lead

Don't follow the throng

God's got you tight

You know He's there

He's all you need

You're in His care.

By the "Mo".

Creation's Celebration

It's been a while... Anyways...I was meaning to put these poems up here straight after they were written, but I never got around to it... This poem was written in July by a friend from church and I. It's called "Creation's Celebration."

Peace like a river

Is flowing all around

The rhythm of life

Welling up from the ground

Creation shouts from heights above

Creation roars from depths beneath

Creation kneels and offers up

A perfect, majestic, glorious wreathe

The heavens thunder praise

The earth is going wild

Christ looks down and giggles

With the innocence of a child

With child-like excitement

Enjoying Heavenly pleasures

In total adoration

Creation, He treasures

One with the Father

Fully alive and free

At the last, He said,

"Let's enter eternity."

Written by Bazza and the "Mo"