''Mercy''

My subject is mercy
                               I haven't much time
                               And so I have chosen                  
                               To speak in rhyme
                               To bring forth a message
                               so dear to me
                               And that within it
                               The truth you will see

                               When I think of mercy
                               In all of its scope
                               I realize fully that
                               This is my hope
                               For nothing I have 
                               Can take care of me
                               For mercy I plead
                               For all time to be

                               I did not deserve it
                               I still do not
                               But He gave me a record
                               That has not one spot
                               Oh it isn't mine
                               I'm sure you'll agree
                               But it is His record
                               That he gave to me

                               Now I've never been
                               What I needed to be
                               But still God's mercy
                               Flows out to me
                               And when I am gone 
                               From this earthly place
                               I'll depend on his mercy
                               I'll rest in His grace

                               Yes I would seek mercy
                               From my fellow man
                               And I would show mercy
                               Wherever I can
                               But no mercy shown
                               By you or by me
                               Can hold a dim light
                               To Calvary's tree

                                               Inspired by the obvious and one of our
                                               very talented Soup Poets-Thank you sir

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/26/2016 1:24:00 PM

This is a great muse to follow. You should share with me, who it is... I like how you picked up the pace and flow... Linda

Jai Bankson
Date: 6/15/2016 11:50:00 PM

You have been..Silent One..''Don't tell them''

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/21/2016 10:29:00 PM

Rhyme is good.

Jai Bankson
Date: 3/21/2016 11:06:00 PM

T.Y.I had a little ''help''from a quite inspiration. I can't believe your new one brother,we need to combine the two and call/dig up/ up Dr.Thompson and Jackie K.