A Minute To Midnight
the time clicks on amid the toil and pain
it never stops to pause with mercy now
and if it had a mind it'd go insane
and stop to wipe the sweat off of its brow
with eyes to see from ever since its dawn
time witnessed things that it and God could see
down through the ancient eras now long gone
destruction's path has never ceased to be
the beauty of an earth so rich and good
was made by God with love for humankind
He held back judgment longer than He should
to give lost hearts a chance to change their mind
the time is now a minute to midnight
look unto Him and He will give you light
September 8, 2013
Copyright © 2013 H. L. Smith
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