The songs have begun, as the people stand and praise
A shady, dark, smelly guy walks in with a haze
He looks around the back, and gets some awkward stares
The smell of alcohol and smoking, as though from satin's lair
"Surely I won't give my seat for such a man as this!"
That's what the people think, as he finds a place to sit.
"This is where I always sit, and holier am I,
Then this wretched fool. Go back to hell, you counterfeit!"
What they do not realize 'bout this man, this saddened soul,
Is that he wanted Christ, though his heart was icy cold
All he got was utter rejection, from the REAL bad folk,
From the warmth of pews, salvation loss is bold
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The child plays beneath the seats, while sermon is in progress
The mother, up above, scolds this child's jest
The child sits back up, on the long, wooden pew
Asks for pen and paper, and a hymnal, for a surface
He squirms around in boredom, not really knowing why
His parents put him through this, strip his pleasure, make him cry
What mother doesn't know is that while discipline is good,
Denying the child fun may make him cold to things of Christ
Be careful that you don't offend, when dwelling in Christ's Name,
You could be the cause of the loss of souls not gained
Don't let lost salvation be from your preferred seat
And don't let over-reverence cost the pews become the pain
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Author notes
While so many Christians think they are so holy and upright when they chastise and ridicule sinners and restless children, they unknowingly show a bad example of what Christ is like. Now, I'm not saying all Christians and churches are like this, but I see it happen a lot.
Is your favorite spot in the pew really worth offending someone over? Is disciplining your child and making him bored really worth him not wanting to even come to church? My fellow Christians, be OH, so very careful that you do not offend someone and make them hate the things of God!!
A contest entry
- ~~ TALKING CHURCH PEWS~~ by Melodies.
600 points, ended February 19, 2007, 15 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Wow, although I still some rigidnes in your thoughts, in this piece I see an amazing maturity and virtuosness within you, well done. Again it should be Satan and there are a few rough places and errors, but overall a very interesting write. I do think it of interest that, although coming from differing views and places in life, there are things we still have in common, such as this writes concept. Would love to share something with you about this if you are interested. It is a write on here called American Tao. Not promotion, simply offering to share some views. Best of luck in this and all of your endeavors.
Hetohke'e * 
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Great write!!!!!
I love that you made lil pews with symbols too...
This speaks to the issues of hypocrisy within the church...something I been writing a lot about lately....
Great write young man of God...
xoox
Heidi
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There is a load of meaning in this piece. I thought the 6th stanza redundant, for it only repeated what the 4th & 5th said in a preachy manner. Congrats on throphy.
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Amen! :0) this really does remind us of watching ourselves being self-righteous is something Christians often forget is wrong and we often let ourselves judge others when we have a plank in our own eye..good Job Kev. -
Beautiful Poem
Congratulations on winning the Bronze. It is worthy of a Gold. You are so right to remind us to be humble and not offend others as we practice our faith and witness to others. Great poem and a pleasure to read this morning. You take care, Sandy
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Nice Work
You send a good message in this piece. Though it is easy to become self righteous in a self centered world, we must every now and then take a humbler look at humanity and ask "Am I truly holier than thou"? Wonder how many would actually fess up to it? Well done. ~Pam
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Bless you, fine poet, for you speak the truth!
Aye, church is for loving God and our fellow man and we should rejoice for all coming together in the spirit of fellowship and brotherhood. 
I am so pleased by your fine poem! The message is bountiful and loving, and the way you created church pews in the body of the poem is astonishingly fine! 
Thank you so much for your fine entry!
Melodies
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