As I Die

 

Here on my death bed, I have no choice to think about what I have done in my life

I must ask my maker for forgiveness of some of the things I have done

 Being a Catholic, I haven't exactly lived a good life, I have done some things in my life that caused others a lot of strife

As I near my last breath, I feel as if on my shoulders there is an immense ton.

 

The seven deadly sins in Catholic doctrine will I am guilty of all, the whole seven

The first sin, lust, I have always for my brother's wife had a thing

But before it if too late, I renounce all my sins, I want my soul to go to heaven

Then there is greed, something I'm very guilty of, but to this I no longer wish to cling

 

The next sin, sloth, I am guilty of loving myself more than God

But just like all men at the end of their journey of life, I turn my back on this, and pray that God forgives me

Like blasphemy, this is truly an ultimate sin, just like turning your back on God

I really am ashamed of this the most, this is not the way it was meant to be.

 

Then there is wraith, something at times I have done, to this I must confess

At times in my life, anger the wraith, to others I have been this way

I think all men at the end of their life asks, why did I make my life such a mess

I ask God for forgiveness, I do this without delay.

 

Gluttony, eating more than I need, while there are others others that are so much in need

Not thinking of those in that situation, now I hang my head in shame

And at times I have envied, wishing I were in my brother's shoes, because of his wife, wishing I had her and she would fulfil my every need

Envy and greed to me these are one in the same.

 

The seventh, pride, is still with me as I lie here on this bed, this is where I am going to die

Just like right now I love myself and take pride in everything I have done

But now I must learn how to be humble, bowing before God for forgiveness before I take my last breath and die

Please forgive me, except me with open arms, as now to oblivion, I have gone.

 

 

 

Reviews

[youngwriter222]

such a great poem! asking for forgivness and knowing that you have comitted sins. We all do it but don't realize it. this poem is full of emotion and it's just awesome.