Love & Hate...

Love & Hate...

I once was a free flowing, outgoing, violent criminal
mind that is now DEAD!

I have caused so much pain and grief in so many lives
and barely even tried from you WC I won't lie or try to hide,

I have unleashed the beast with such ease
that the Romans would have been more
then pleased to see me, for them a treat to see me compete,

I carried hate around in my pocket like several carry
and pass on the HIV disease so ready to deceive,

Grey area in my blue eyes and straight darkness in my heart
when one was unaware I would show up with an unwanted surprise,

This is something I am not one bit proud of but completely ashamed
dwelling in the dark only causes pain,

When I wrote and shared Burnt Soul with WC that was the old me
enduring hates fire at a thousand degrees,

Today I am not the same man I have a new plan when I took Gods
righteous right hand, one day he will judge me and that I completely
understand, and I want to be proud of my new life in Christ I want to
pass on the love sent from above like Jesus has done for me,

In Burnt Soul when I cried out freedom Christ gave me a new life
new sight and darkness died in me,

I am fully aware of the battle that every man struggles with
good & evil, love & hate the black & white life or sometimes
caught in the grey, but it is a choice one or the other,

Which one will you choose today?
I thank God I found my way, darkness is dead in me
for you I guess we'll see but until then
for you I will pray...

Author's Note

GOD IS GOOD!
Hope you enjoyed reading this and
check out BURNT SOUL they tie together...

Reviews

[alf]

Hi Jamestown. Again, you have found that depth of passion. It lies in the word choice and the smooth flow of emotion to paper. each poem stands alone, together they spell magic, alf

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed! PTL

[Nini]

Nicely written piece of how one's life, one to be ashamed of, can be made new in Christ. I like how you conveyed that and the last stanza posing the question to the reader. Good writing!

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and your kind review, b-blessed!

[Terrence Chang]

Great work as expected from you James. Keep posting

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and your review, b-blessed!

[Mai L Nissen]

Writing about things that you are not proud of, is arguably something to be proud of! I am glad that you have found yourself in a better place than earlier. Your poems are often concerned with deep emotions, recognitions or genuine hope. I appreciate that!

Thanks for sharing JT :)

[Jamestown]

You are incredibly kind, if I could hug u I would:)
Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!

[sinNsincerity]

This is a great example of writing away our shame brother James!
Nailed it!

[Jamestown]

You are absolutely correct, thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!
Possible collaboration later, he he :)

[ANTO]

Fine writing from your pen JT. I worried you had gone a little quiet lately. Im lad to see you back on top form. Kudos !
:)

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and your kind review, b-blessed!

[ANTO]

no probs - do you have a link to Burnt Soul ?

[Jamestown]

No just on my page:(

[ANTO]

Its fine - dont worry - my fingers are just lazy lol ;p

[....................]

"Grey area in my blue eyes and straight darkness in my heart" - many of us have found ourselves with these afflictions. Fortunately, some of us get rid of them and find more positive ways to move forward. Another great write James.

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and your kind review, much appreciated, b-blessed!

[KWP]

yeah wow - nice - honest - I like it - a baring of one's soul - most are too afraid to do - you are right we all have inner battles - once we learn to accept that it is all within us - all of it - then we ca level up and move toward peace - nice one James XX

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and your kind review, really appreciate it, kind of
iffy about letting to much out of the bag:) Thanks again and b-blessed!

[KWP]

yeah I know what you mean - but I reckon the more we let out the more we have a chance to learn and grow - we have all made choices we look back and question - but in the looking back and reflecting we have the opportunity to change ourselves - not everybody looks back XX

[Jamestown]

You are so correct:) Thanks again!

[Matching Socks]

There are beasts, and there are monsters.
Monsters cannot be saved. It appears you were not the latter.

[Jamestown]

So true, thank God! Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!

[Matching Socks]

You're welcome JT.

[RiverRei]

You have to forgive yourself! God forgives, all you have to do is ask for it, now all you have to do is forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes and has made bad decisions. It's how we learn from them what we make of our present/future that makes us who we are, not our past. Wonderful piece, yet again! Thank you for sharing :)

[Jamestown]

God is good, I have forgiven myself but I also acknowledge that with
forgiveness comes responsibility which I love and invite:)
Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!