As He Ran

As he ran to Tarish
Quick as he could go
Not taking time to pack
He had no extra clothes

Running in the opposite direction
From where God said for him to go
Carried a purse with some gold
Boarded a ship filled with cargo

He would make the trip right away
Never fearing that God couldn't abide
A soul gone in the state of blacksliding
Trying to hide from God

We all know the rest of the story
So if blacksiding is your case
Better repent and go on to Ninevah
Unless you want to be Whale Bait

They tell me inside of the Whale's belly
Is smelly, dark, and full of acid
That will bleach you up just white
Then no one will know your color

Only know where you have been
Down in the pits of the stomach
Of a mightly fish that has fins
Repent, repent, for a good end
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
June 23, 2010 at 7:48 AM
good one!! enjoyed reading today!! Evagelist Sara!
Brown Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 5:34 AM
It is a pleasure to be reading your poetry this morning Sara. Wishing you a wonderful day filled with an overload of inspiration. Hoping you will challenge yourself to use all the inspiration which you may receive today. Love, Carol
Gregory Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 5:23 AM
What an inspritional write... I know the story well. Jona in the belly of the fish!!! Thanks for the reminder girl of how easy it is to back slide and when I do, how I need to repent for forgiveness.........Keep the creative pen flowing.......Love Patricia
Beer Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 4:27 PM
A very good suggestion. I, like you, don't think I would like to find my self in a whales stomach. I actually don't like to eat fish. Maybe I had a premonition and that is why I don't like fish. Love to watch them in fish tanks though. God Bless, Cile
Delacroix Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 4:14 PM
Interesting write and fun to read too, Sara! I don't think there isn't a soul on earth who needs not to repent. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your kind words on my poem today. Best wishes, Caroline.
Loving Iii Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Gods love for a hated people. john
Neels Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Sara, I enjoyed your interpretation of a Bible story I remember from my childhood.. And the message - luv Wilma
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