"How do you plead?" he shouted and stared.
I was startled and dazed, alone, cold, and scared.
My mind was confused and starting to race.
What are these charges I now seem to face?
Last thing I remember was hitting my head,
maybe that's it, I thought, maybe I'm dead.
It was difficult to orient myself to the room,
it gave off an impending dark feeling of gloom.
A husky voice bellowed, "Do you have a plea?"
I didn't understand what was happening to me.
"It's a simple little question, I'll ask once again,
in the life you were given, were you guilty of sin?"
I was seeking composure, unsure what to do.
I stammered confessing, "There have been a few."
He began to unravel a lengthy white scroll.
As he scanned down the page, I saw his eyes roll.
I wanted to speak, not knowing if I should.
Then, "Guilty as charged!" as gavel struck wood.
"But, wait" I objected, "That doesn't make sense.
Have I no opportunity to mount a defense?"
"I have made mistakes like your document reads,
but I've given my time, done many good deeds."
He gave me a nod, but proclaimed, "It's too late!
The presence of sin cannot pass through the gate."
"The works you have done are not up for review.
Our directive is simple, who gets to go through.
Your sentence is death!" he proceeded to say,
"How will you resolve this debt you must pay?"
I felt my knees buckle as I dropped to the floor.
A light started shining like I've not seen before.
A resounding voice echoed, and began to cascade,
"By the blood of the Lamb, his debt has been paid."
"For he hath proclaimed his belief in the Son,
so written in the Word, now let it be done."
That gavel slammed down an ear-popping sound.
"In light of the evidence that now has been found."
"With debts all paid up, and a life free of sin...
Well done faithful servant, you may now enter in."
As a door opened up, light shone on my bed.
My wife said, "Wake up! I know you're not dead."
Author notes
This is based on a dream I had. It is not about your good deeds, it is about your acceptance of Jesus as your personal Savior. God bless - Kevin Pace, WordsDoMatter
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Comments
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This is an amazing poem. The rhyme and flow is really good. The message in it is a good one too.
Thank you very much for your entry
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This spells it out so all who read can understand. Excellent poem and message!
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Wow this was both chilling and inspirational at the same time -
So long and I generally don't like long poems, but I totally got caught up in the story of this one - very well written, so easy to read!
Thanks for entering
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Exactly good deeds don't get you into heaven, it is the relationship, he wants us to do good, but put Him above all just as He is. Well written message fo the truth. Blessings.
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lol i like this. im not a very spiritual person but this is one godly thing i would never mind reading
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Well....
I can see we've some theological differences...but this was a really fine write & it had me captured! I love the way you ended this.
Chuckled at your wife saying you're not dead! So...with a dream like this I know you must be on your toes & studying like a Berean & showing forth fruit. We aren't saved my works, but our faith is shown through our works! 
BTW...glad to see you won a trophy for this ~ it's 
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Thank You!!
Thank You for Your entry: Court Date
This piece tugged hard at Spirit and after reading several times~ I am Honored also Humbled You took the time to pen for my contest You took the prompt and ran with it~ Bravo!!
When I digest words written, images come through that grab hard~ I have to say- when I read Your words I was glued to the screen for I felt a story unfold- lesson to learn and I was not disappointed Adored the line: Last thing I remember was hitting my head, maybe that's it, I thought, maybe I'm dead. Wonderful rhyme which flowed throughout this piece - but whether free verse or rhyme it mattered not for I was looking more at message~ and with Belief~ anything is possible~ I felt as if a seed was planted within You- to grow- be nurtured and share with others
This prompt could have been taken in any direction and You have done so Creatively
Love the direction You took this quote Hopefully my words make some sense Powerful verse and message You have brought forth
These words grabbed and pulled~
As a door opened up, light shone on my bed.
My wife said, "Wake up! I know you're not dead."
Empowered Voice spoken~
Thank You for sharing Your Heart also Spirit
also best wishes to You in the contest Sweet Soul
**Judging will be done shortly...
Many blessings too
with much love and light~ Desire~*~
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even as we all sin he still accepts us if we choose to accept him. this is what i was taught although it is not my chosen religion. still all i have to say is wow!
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What an amazing read! This is beyond phenonamal! I love how you did this in a conversation form... That is amazing!
And yes, the Lord Jesus is the only way to enter into Heaven... This is one that I would like to share with my aunt if you would allow me too.
Best of luck in this contest!
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I would be honored
you just have to let me know if she liked it.... if you liked this one, there are a few more I am sure you would like; Ticket to Paradise, The Pary's Over, The List, and The Perfect Prayer, and the backrow Conspiracy. (there are many more, but
I am quite sure you and your aunt would like these). This may sound like shameless promotion, but actually it's that God shared them with me, now I am sharing them with anyone who will listen. Thanks for your enthusiastic comments... - Kevin
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You know I wanted to add more to my comment but I was using my phone and I couldn't, for I was out of town. I love the way you wrote this out. It is the truth and there is nothing we can do to earn our way into Heaven and the truth is only recieving Jesus Christ as your personal Lord And Savior.
You know it reminded my of the poem my son wrote( Matthew the son of mine whom passed away) It's called Where Will You Go? It is on my page if you'd like to read it. He was in jail when he wrote this poem. My son was my whole inspiration to even start writing poetry just over 2 years ago.
Anyways I love how your poem is a conversation between you and the judge...
God is so good to us, isn't he???
Wishing You Many Blessings,
Much Love,
Kelle Marie
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you are just so cool
I am very inspired by your story... I feel somehow connected to you and your family... don't know what it is (but, I do listen very well to the Holy Spirit). I will be checking out more of your ministry, your work,(and your son's). What an incredible legacy you are creating for him. Sometimes I wonder, when we get to the other side, who will be considered the lucky ones... the ones that went or the ones that stayed? I have a few more I would love to share with you... but I don't want to be pushy or selfish ... if you take an interest, I have a list of my personal favorites. But only if the Spirit moves you - Your friend in Christ - Kevin
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Absolutely excellent.I really enjoyed this beautiful truth written out into a poem.
Blessings
Much Love,
Kelle Marie
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Oh, I too have had dreams such as these. They seem to be reassuring us in someway that we are doing what God wants us to do. Probably rooted from a comment from some person who ONLY sees Christians as perfect and think we are wrong to ever make an error.
I admire the rhyme, the message and the humor at that end.
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thanks
a friend once told me the church was full of hypocrits... I told him there was always room for one more. - Kevin
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W...O...W this leaves me speechless it sounds like a live telecast of of a real event and the believer wins their entry bought and paid for by love an excellent write poet
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thanks
I can see this one so vividly in my mind, I think it could be a short story film - Kevin
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Enjoyed througout...Love it...Awesome.....
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This is..
one of my personal fav's, so I thank you for responding to it - Kevin
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Absolutely awsome! I enjoyed every word, and it flowed perfect and concise. Well done...GETS
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well,
that's the first time I've been called concise... I'll take it. Thanks for reading - Kevin
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i thought this a very humble poem so humble was your words that they made me stop and think we all do good and bad end results we want to get into heaven and if it were are time i would like to think it would be heaven id be going so good was your poem i
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love it
ink to paper, and you came up a wonderful and I do love, it. First it souns like court, and as the poem goes on to say let you through the gates and trying to get to heaven. Awsome work!
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This is great, initially I thought it was a normal court, but reading on, one soon finds it's your judgement day.
Wonderful sentiments of Christian belief, and truths..beautifully portrayed in this poem.
I really enjoyed the read, very well done.
Excellent !!!
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