My dearly loved son, do you see what you have done?
Your brother is crying and my heavy heart is sighing.
It is I who gave you the toy, my cherished big boy.
Is it not yours to share with your little brother whom I’ve placed in your care?
Oh my son how you have been deceived, how you have denied what you once believed.
You knew what I what told you was true, yet that is not what you would do.
Why did you cross the street putting your life in danger? Why did you talk with a stranger?
I always kept you safe when you trusted me. Why have you denied my authority?
My son, my patience is at an end. Too many times my rules did you bend.
You have hurt your sister with your lies. You have cursed her with your eyes.
You have harmed her body with you hands. You have utterly rejected my demands.
My anger is against you; there is nothing now you can do.
I have taken away your toys and many pleasures for you to enjoy.
Still, you have not listened to me.
I have place boundaries for you not to cross, so that you would not become lost.
Still, you left and went your own way.
I inflicted pain to get you to cease. Your troubles I would increase.
Yet, still, you pursued what was harmful.
So my son, my hand is still raised ready to strike.
My dearly loved son, do you see what you have done?
Your brother is crying and my heavy heart is sighing.
You put your life in danger and believed the lies of a stranger.
You have harmed your sister’s body with you hands. You have utterly rejected my demands.
Still, my son, my hand is stretched out to you.
Nothing can turn my hand away from you.
You are mine and I love you forever
Return and let me cup your face with my ever loving grace.
Author notes
In all this, His anger is not removed,
and His hand is still raised [to strike]. (Isaiah 9:21
The LORD of Hosts Himself has planned it;
therefore, who can stand in its way?
It is His hand that is outstretched,
so who can turn it back? (Isaiah 14:27)
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A contest entry
- His Hand Is Stretched Out Still by duana.
600 points, ended March 4, 2007, 13 entries
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wow...........
omg....wow and why did i bother entering this? you are SURE TO WIN B/c THIS POEM IS AMAZING!!! the flow is SO GOOD and the ryming and everything! wow... that is all i can say! good write and i hope you win b/c you deservie it!!!
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I really enjoyed reading this poem. You did a very good job of caoturing the Heart of God and described the sins of the people.
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wow, you put a lot into this poem. I covered a lot of real situations that people face everyday that we forget that God is very much involved in. Thanks for entering this contest!
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Good job with this one i really liked it. You are a very talented writer and i hope that you will just keep getting better. Good job and keep up the good work.
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This is truly an inspiring piece of poetry and loved reading every piece of it...Congratulations in writing and wonderful piece of art and Good luck in the contest
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what commpassion within an absolutely excellent poem
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Very beautiful
Even though I don't know where I stand with God I was raised to believe and it was touching. I love the flow and the thoughts was wonderful. Well wrote. -
good luck in the contest. THis is a very strong poem. THere a sdo many feelings and emotions packed into it. Well done and good luck. Fantastic poe
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good
A shocking write. The only fault I find is that the lines are a bit long. It may be that you needed more line breaks
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