A Slap In God's Face

 A Slap In God’s Face

(Poem by Serenus)

Blessed with gifts

That you don’t even use

God gave you legs to walk

 But you refuse to move

 

To express and talk

He gave you a voice

But when it's time to speak up

You’re silent by choice

 

Wasting all of your talents and potential

Squandering your chance to be influential

What if it all was taken away?

Where would you be today?

  

You have all you need

To thrive and maintain

But yet and still

 You sit and complain

 

Concerned with the treasures

That others hold

Adoring their gifts

And neglecting your own

 

Chasing after the material

The silver and gold

Forgetting about the spiritual

Your mind and your soul

 

How dare you reject

The Father's amazing grace

The ultimate disrespect

…A Slap in God's Face

Author's Note

Reviews

[Rufus "Mr Blaque" Lacy,..]

I dedicate this poem to all those ignorant people I left behind in my neighbor before I when to college. Every day I watched people like this, I'm talking very talented people throwing their lives away for fast money, hoes, and clothes. I go back to see them from time to time and they still have not amounted to nothing.

The image in the beginning is hilarious before reading the poem.

[Sirius King]

believe me, i know what you are speaking of very well!...i thought the pic would bring a little humor to a serious subject lol

[Summer'sBreeze]

At first I was hesitant to read this, but I wish now I had reviewed sooner.
Thank you for writting such a powerful piece that everyone should read.
A write well done.

[Sirius King]

thank u for reading!,,,was it the title that made u hesitant?

[Summer'sBreeze]

Yes, it was actually because I've seen so many "God hate" crap from people.
But this was a slap in my face really. XD Your words are so true, and it reminds me of all the times I've just tossed away his blessings without another thought.

[Sirius King]

we've all done that. even with the simple gifts, like waking up in the morning... a lot of ppl don't get that chance! thanx again for ur comment

[Summer'sBreeze]

Exactly, and no problem. :))

[Xeru]

Damn were you talking to me? But no seriously.. yeah.. definately living that one on some levels. Good joint and wake up call for those not using their abilities. I dig your writing style. Keep doing what you do fam. 1

[Sirius King]

I'm talking to all of us, including me 1st! lol...yes its time to wake up and use what God has given us, to the best of our abilities... i thank u for reading man

[Ahmad Cox]

Powerful and so true

[Sirius King]

thanx!

[Erica Ross]

D E E P. And this was needed to be said. Great job !

[Sirius King]

thank you :-)

[Art Sun]

nice work...funny how some people have the gift or have the gifts and all they do is complain, or as you say squander them away...

[Sirius King]

i actually was speaking to myself while writing most of this poem, but i knew other ppl would get something out of it too... thanx for ur comment!

[Kris]

Sadly, it's very true.

You did a great job. In your last stanza, you need to add an apostrophe. Other than that I see no mistakes.

[Sirius King]

thanx!
error fixed

[JuniperPearl]

Powerful! I love this. I don't see any room for change at all... perfect as it is.

[Sirius King]

thank u :-)

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Absolutely! Excellent read and write. You rock, Serenus!

[Sirius King]

lol thank u!!!