Eighteen Years

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    Poem Commentary

    Please don't wait to give your heart to Jesus. By the time you do, it may be too late! Why waste your life doing something meaning-less? Don't waste your time, give your time to Christ!

    2 Corinthians 6:1-2 For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.

    Jesus says in Revelation 3:20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.

    Eighteen Years
    When I was 15 plus 3,
    I heard you calling to me...
    But I was strong-willed,
    I was hard, I'd just resist...
    While the messages, phone calls,
    Continued to persist

    When I was 20 plus 4,
    You kept banging on my door!
    But I stopped my ears,
    I did not break
    I would not flex or bend,
    You kept knocking but I
    Did not let you in


    Now I am 70 plus 10,
    Not black and beautiful
    As I was, back then...
    I go to you, I love you,
    I give you a try,
    Now on my death-bed,
    I'm about to die...

    Suddenly in your arms
    I can rest,
    I lean my head
    On your strong chest-
    But, I am sorry, hurt,
    And I am left with regretting....
    Wish I would have got with you
    When I was, 15 plus 3,
    15 plus 3 years of my life
    Just passed me by...

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    Derico commented on Eighteen Years

    09-13-2009

    The poem strikes a call to be resolute in life. It shows the negative side of procrastination- regret, guilt, hurt. Good written message Sali!
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    Sali

    09/14/2009

    Thank you, this poem is about me and my childhood experiences.

    When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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