I was a smoker for many a year,
I also enjoyed drinking beer.
I played pool at the corner bar,
when I was drunk, I drove my car.
I smoked pot many times,
drank my share of sweet red wine.
Danced a lot of my nights away,
very seldom did I ever pray.
I had fun with my partying friends,
hated when a fun night came to an end.
Played strip poker not chickening out,
glad I knew the game without a doubt.
Playing hard, but I chose my games.
I was two people, yet one in the same.
When I was drinking or getting high,
there wasn't much I wouldn't try.
Then one day it was time to quit,
I could no longer keep doing this bit.
I felt a nagging at my heart,
this was the end and also the start.
I heard the Lord calling to me,
telling me where He thought I should be.
I knelt and prayed forgiveness for my sins,
then the Spirit of Jesus moved right in.
I gave up my vices one at a time,
they were no longer friends of mine.
When I accepted Jesus into my heart,
He showed me wonders I had forgot.
Now I keep striving each new day,
as I read His word and kneel to pray.
He is always there never far from me,
and that is a gift HE has for all you see.
Believing that God sent His only son,
to shed His blood for everyone.
Asking forgiveness and letting Him in,
then trying each day not to sin.
For when He cleanses our sins away,
He forgets them all as we start a new day.
Seeking His face and giving Him thanks,
our rewards are waiting in the Heavenly bank.
So when you think it's Him you hear,
don't be timid and have no fear.
For He has come to give you life,
no more sorrow no more strife.
I no longer have a fear of deaths hate,
my eternal home's within Heaven's gate.
I will be ready when that trumpet sounds,
I'll be on that flight and Heaven bound.
Author notes
this is prewrite with added verses....
great contest...
Written January 3rd, 2004
In a list
A contest entry
- Redemption by Absinthe.
500 points, ended January 5, 2004, 17 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Ummm....wow. Praise God!!! I know I don't say much in the group, but I want you to know that I still check it out every once and a while. You have done something this night in my mind that may just have set me free from that which was holding me down. Thank you.
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God has blessed you with amazing talent, thank you for this beautiful testament of faith and the grace of Jesus Christ. I know through Him all things are possible.
rebeka
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Inspiring write here.
They sang a song today about being called a Jesus freak and you know what that is what I rather be. You are always inspiring in your writes and this one has a deep beauty. It is simply you all over again and I wish that I had the words to the song. Someday They Will See. Very batufiul. -
Excellent
I see that I can only echo the comments of others in saying this is a beautiful poem, and a wonderful testimony. Thank you for sharing it with not only me, but the rest of the AP Community. -
You are way to kind, and I thank you for it. You are so uplifting and couraging, a ego booster at the least. Bless you, and I look forward to that
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Sam, this was an unexpected surprise. You and I have a very similiar past which is a testimony of how great God's mercy and grace are. I rememher the Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Joe Crocker, etc concerts that I have no idea how I ever made it home. Boy, looking back, it was a miracle we even made it this far w/o killing ourselves or somebody else, isn't it?
This was a real blessing for me to read, since I could relate so well. One day we simply must get together for a cup of coffee. til then, ♥ vj -
sam
this is just absolutly touching. I loved this and the way you told your testimony in such a poetic way was amazing everything rhymed nice and smooth.You have such wonderful talent and God bless.
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wOW...This is sweet
I don't read many poems that have to do with religion...but I just like your stuff so much I thought I'd check it out I really liked this...and the beginning sorta sounds like where I am about now...hmmmm...I have been sinnin' a lot lately 
I'll end my partying days eventually...just not ready to move outa that stage yet Things'll get better than worse I'm hoping...this poem kinda brightened my spirits a bit...that things just might start turning around and moving in a forward direction...
I feel like I am jumping around in my subjects here I think I'm over tired...it's 5am...I think I might need to go to sleep now Great Write! Good Luck!
Much Love
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Beautiful and heavenly write Sam~Enjoyed this one very much~I love this piece~Best wishes to you in the contest~Big hugs
and much love~Desire
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Excellent Write !!!!
Oh sweet,sweet Sam. Hun, I think we've all been there before.
How sad , but true , Most of us lose our Devil friends ....
Bless you sweetie , This has REALLY touched my heart.
Excellent Write !!!!
Yertweetyness
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Sam, well I have written you a comment twice and my internet keeps throwing me off, so I am going to make this quick, ah! I think that you did a good job with this and I think it takes a lot of courage to write something like this, put your past out on the table for others to judge, because people do judge, but I'm not like that, I think that you have found the right path and I am proud of that!!! GREAT write!!!! =) <3 Criss
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Thank you so much for entering my contest. Your's is a truly beautiful poem. Good luck.
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Oh wow what a testamony. I have seen so many others go through this and it is never a sure thing how they will come out the other end. Often they go back to their old ways, wooed by friends when the honey moon is over. I am thankful to hear testamonies like this. Bless you and keep up the great writes.
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spiritual
you are always a shoe-in for these contests because you are loaded with a mindful of winning material.i don't believe you could write a bad poem.i think i read this before but it seems to be revised.either way it's a spiritual winner.good luck -
I loved this poem the first time I read it and it sounds even more wonderful with the added new lines. It is wonderful knowing that that love awaits us at the end of this journey and a wonderful new adventure will begin.
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