I don't think I need tell you how
I overheard this this converse now,
suffice to say it bore the mark
of someone light, and someone dark.
"You need to think your purpose through,
I know this isn't really you,
but there are those who question why,
they see just you whene'er they die."
"Alas, alack, need I explain
my purpose here is anguish, pain,
and all who journey to my portals
were pretty bad, even for mortals.
"Besides, it really isn't me,
who must explain; but rather Thee,
for every ten who come my way,
You get but one on a good day."
"Such is the state of mankind's soul
they don't believe in me at all.
but you they know, from birth to death
and curse your name with their last breath.
"Of course, you kindly take them in,
remind them of their state of sin,
punish them without regret
on their durance, make a bet.
"You have no concept of "forgive",
nor would you die that they may live;
for their aid not lift a hand,
your joy to simply see them damned.
"But bear in mind that you are too,
along with your most hellish crew
and surely now you see my point
I don't burn, I anoint"
"It's typical of all Your crowd
to trumpet your good deeds aloud;
But why are you so all-fired sure
That only You will aye endure?"
"As to that, the answer's clear,
I create, you just sneer,
I am master, saviour , friend,
while you're completely round the bend.
"Now you might think me pretty nuts
to give my time, and suffer cuts
for humans who will not believe
that for them all, I deeply grieve.
"So let me make it amply clear,
your own demise is edging near,
a millennium, or maybe two,
and then I'll put an end to you."
As I said, I cannot tell,
if this was heaven, or maybe hell,
or maybe it was just a dream;
things ain't always what they seem!
A contest entry
- You come across Satan and God having a conversation by trekkergirl.
400 points, ended January 20, 2009, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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I like this although you need to spell check it. Several misspellings in it. Which do give the reader a difficult time understanding parts of this.
You have a really good idea here though. I do like the conversation between light and dark. Good job you have here...
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You make some valid arguments for coming to know God and Christ, and some accurate observations about the lessens we go through in this life. It's really well written, and I'm delighted you are sharing your talents with us on the poetic side of AP, too.
I was just thinking that God and Satan would never speak at all, since one is truth and the other a lie that will always go down screaming to be heard. As always, you stir me to think.
~K
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My dear Karen,
so nice to hear from you again. This was a piece that was asking to be written, and there was this contest, so....
I don't think of myself as a poet, as you know. I like the occasional foray into verse, just to see if I can mange it, but it pales into insignificance when I see the talent here (which is extremely good for my ego!)
Thank you for your comments, as always. We hope and pray that God will continue to shelter you, and you are in our prayers on a regular basis. We pray that your health will mend, since at the moment we can do nothing more, but believe me, this is something we will continue to put before the Lord. We're also holding up your whole family, that he might touch them in a miraculous way, and bring wholeness to all of you.
God bless and keep you all
Jim and Delia.
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