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A Kneeling Man

I feel that I am gone
I feel around the sun
I feel God has no plan
I feel the stars shall fall

I feel I'll break away
I feel I'll touch the earth
I feel I'll rip my shirt
I feel that I shall kneel

Concerning all that’s lost
Let pride find his own way
I guess I'll sing a song
I guess the time has come

I guess I'll pick this dust
I guess I'll kiss the soil
I guess it's time to weep
My tears shall cleanse the world

Let all those that have seen
Let them cry out in grief
Let them sing my chorus
Sometimes I am insane

So why then son why now
Why now do you resist
Since when have you first thought
Thought this is all a waste

I am I was I will
I am the son of sun
I was the kin of moon
I will be seen by all

They all will see the moon
They all will praise the sun
They all will hear my voice
They all shall chant my name

A kneeling man shall seek
A kneeling man shall see
A kneeling man shall find
What we all seek to say

A kneeling man shall hear
A song the moon shall play
A kneeling man shall know
What brought this world to dust

So why then now I ask
Why now do you see fit
Why lust for what can kill
Are you so ignorant?

It’s sad the way you speak
It’s sad to see your eyes
You’ll rip what you will sow
This aint the script to write

Who asked for you to speak
Who asked for your input
This knife that’s in my hand
Shall change the world you know

But son my name is moon
Your kin though you are man
I’ve watched as you have knelt
Just stand remove remorse



This world’s not yours to take
We’ve lost so many years
This world is all that’s left
To right the wrongs we did

Your pride will end us all
Don’t turn your back to me
I’ve watched you while you slept
My blood runs through your veins

Just hear me out will you
You’ll scorch the very earth
The sun won’t be so pleased
You’ll sign your life away

Collating ones own worth
A better man you’ll be
The world shall seek you out
A hero will be born

Let anger wash away
The song I sing to you
Will bring you peace inside
Will heal the wounds you have

Now wait just one more thing
The knife, just leave it here
A pen you might just need
Go teach them all you know

You know now what to say
You’ll say it everywhere
You sing with me you will
We’ll sing the song of words

By A Godlo

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Beata Agustin

January 30, 2025 at 4:51 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed New Year.