No Surprise

The mason asks but a narrow shelf to spring his brick from; man requires only an infinitely narrower one to spring his arch of faith from. - Thoreau

sin overtakes

evil overrates

doubt trembles and shakes

righteousness tries

like a lawyers' compromise

forgive me

tired of living life in disguise

uncomfortably adorned with the garb of lies

some day i want to look god straight in the eyes

wanting him to answer my cries

after my spent, weary body dies

before a way my soul does devise

like lazarus made to rise

please advise

lift me up beyond wrapped skies

turn back time counterclockwise

don't make me agonize

truth's eternity the prize

plunge me in a font of tears

welcome me so that i am baptized

pray me what heaven's song supplies

grant me all that the good book implies

judge me according to what faith buys

by what a loving, forgiving heart testifies

that way when i breathe my last

there won't be any surprise

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Author's Note

"The words which express our faith and piety are not definite; yet they are significant and fragrant like frankincense to superior natures." - Thoreau

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

I don't advise a staring match with God. One, you can't win. Two, He doesn't like upstarts and will pull rank on you. Three, all that stuff you're asking for in stanza three will probably annoy Him. You really don't want to see That Old Boy when He's pissed. If you doubt me, ask the mayor of Sodom.

[Pete]

ouch. as much as i hate to admit, can't argue with anything you say, just figured it doesn't hurt to ask but now you've got me rethinking it. guess i'll have to stick to praying for the weather. thanks j ... :)