Moral Standing- no more double life

a poem about a young man turning away from his deceitful ways to embrace his spirituality

I used to reminisce about the days where dating games I used to play.

And I’d debate on what to say when things didn’t go my way.

I would tell them how I feel, to show I was genuine and real,

To make their defenses peel while my eyes kept my lies sealed.

But then my conscience would come and hit me like a beam.

And when it’s done,

my behavior would change faster than I’ve changed this rhyming scheme.

So I tell them the truth of why I can’t give them a chance

Because we just don’t share the same spiritual stance.

And even if we do, our actions are contrary to our beliefs.

We had to sneak around so that this secret we could keep.

So I no longer can do it, to live this double life.

I can’t be two people in one body, it’ll only cause us all strife.

It was high stress living, my life became vexed.

Because in one hour, I’ve loved you for years but never heard of you in the next.

So I apologize for the time wasted; the all night conversations.

The short lived affection; the confusing situation.

I now no longer live this way, it’s no good for all involved.

If I never go down the dead end street, then at least that problem’s solved.

I’ve done things that I regret, some that could’ve been prevented

And the reputation that I have built and polished had previously become dented.

I have since taken my lifestyle seriously, my religion to be specific.

It is now the life and qualities of the Christ that I desperately try to mimic.

I now know how to respond if someone puts on a flirty display.

I will kindly decline because my focus now is on straightening my spiritual way.

 

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[LisetteCanWrite!]

Wow .. I really liked this.. such truth for many I think here.. many struggle with finding their true values in life.. this one shows a person struggling to find spiritual belief at the very end.. I really liked that.. yes many stray in confusion.. even people who go to church do that.. and one day they find themselves back to what they are true to.. thank you for sharing!!! =)