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

[Lydia Shutter]

While you and I do not share the same religious beliefs, I want to tell you your writing is powerful. Your faith is obviously strong. So pleased you found a way to come out of the darkness in your life. Lydi**

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!

[Etta Beasley]

I've be in a very similar place. Its never easy to give all control to God but the truth is the darkness will live in all of us and the only way to overcome is through him.. Such an expressive and reassuring write..great job!


BTW one of my poems made it to the top 10 of March Poetry Contest and needs votes to take the #1 spot I'd love it if you could check it out!

[Jamestown]

Of course I will check it out:) Thanks for checking
Mine out and b-blessed!

[Jamestown]

Where and how do I vote?

[Deepika]

It takes real courage to accept our sins and much greater strength to transform ourselves and face a new world. Lovely work James :)

[Jamestown]

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

[Aatharva Banaitkar]

Very nice "darkness is dead In me" I specially like such type of lines

[Jamestown]

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

[nazia]

Each one of us has some secrets or some such deed that we are not proud of, but what matters is redemption. The guilt transformed you and the new you is an amazing person. It takes a lot of courage to accept your darkest secrets and wrongdoings publicly and for doing that I salute you. You are a God fearing man now and it is the present that counts.
Honest and sincere write my friend :)

[Jamestown]

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

[~]

James, thank you for just being you, and not hiding it. This poem is perfect for the verge of Easter. What more than a new life can one want? Blessings to you dear James!!

[Jamestown]

Thanks friend, I'm glad you enjoyed! Many believe that Christians are so
called perfect, they forget that nobody but Christ was and is perfect
they forget he died for EVERYONE'S SINS! Yes people even mine,
Thanks again and b-blessed!

[~]

Indeed James and like Paul said: the worst sinner of all - I am.

[Jamestown]

Yes ma'am! Oh wretched man that I am

[jeannemarie coulter]

a very good penning...i can feel your light shinning...blessed be

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!

[Pushkar Prabhat]

Congrats on the transformation............and therein lies the beauty of GOD!!!!
we are good or bad.........once we embrace the almighty we rise above all of it and become one with the universe......
very beautiful and inspiring......
i loved it!!!!
:)

[Jamestown]

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

[Pushkar Prabhat]

you are welcome.........!!! :) :)

[wordman]

well you was transformed my friend,and an a member of a new world

[Jamestown]

Amen thanks for checking it out and b-blessed! PTL

[wordman]

you are welcome

[Valentine]

Once we find Jesus, we seem to think that our lives were the worst ever lived. Sin is just that. SIN One is not worse than another in God's eyes. All have sinned and came short of the glory of God! It is not good to judge another. Valentine

[Jamestown]

So true my friend, thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!