Poem: My opinion of Judgment Day |
I watched her cry at night And said nothing I watched her get into fights And said nothing I watched her skip school And said nothing I watched her break the rules And said nothing I watched her jump into his car And said nothing I watched him drive her away far And said nothing I watched her walk the streets And said nothing Sell her body for something to eat And said nothing I watched her give up hope And said nothing I watched her O.D. on dope And said nothing Never did a word I say Until I stood on Judgment day I waited patiently my turn to tell God why I should not burn I went to church seven days a week I did not sin, didn’t even sneak And just to make sure that I stayed clean I closed my eyes to everything I was so sure that He would say Well done, child, and I’d be on my way But instead His head He slowly shook As the angels announced I wasn’t in the book Wait! I owned three Bibles, no, make that four I prayed each night till my knees were sore I gave my offerings, paid my tithes I didn’t curse, didn’t even lie So please Lord, please tell me why? Jesus frowned and then replied But you never let Me come inside I knocked and knocked on your door Even camped outside on the floor Remember the young girl who died? How much she cried and cried? She needed a friend to help her make it through Which is why I sent her to you But you closed your eyes and walked away Never a word did you say Never did you extend a helping hand To lift up your fellow man So in that moment you too rejected Me And chose your final destiny. I.....said nothing. |