Can'T Beat the System

`They say if a good deed you do every day
`It will in deed repay for love will pave the way
`Some say and do not a famous prophet did say
`Hoping to beat the system, but there is hell to pay

`Many who walk not in love their relations do fray
`Many a marriage crumbles, turns children’s lives gray
`We reap as we have sown, and death will repay
`We burn bridges behind, make war and we slay

`We blame all on Satan, but it’s our hating clay
 `I’ll do my good deeds, sow good seeds and pray
`A prayer, a good deed a day, keeps bad at bay
`Good deeds, good seeds, every day love will thus weigh

`We ask, we have not asking in vain of nay
`We live strife on puppet strings of ballet 
`We feed on worldly evil  like it’s a buffet
`We judge condemning ourselves to decay

`We lust and we scold, growing old of defray
`Our evil dazzles us, surrounds in array
`It is Love’s horse power we hook behind shay
`We trust not love’s will gives a better day!!

For contest: Good Deeds
In Honor of Dane Ann
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 1/20/2011 8:20:00 PM
You're so right about reaping what we have sewn and yet people still blame evil on the devil. We hold the power within us to make good deeds proliferate. It has nothing to do with a devil but everything to do with spreading God's love. Great entry for Dane Ann's contest, John, and I wish you success. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/20/2011 8:41:00 AM
A powerful, inspirational write John which gives us much food for thought. In prayer , in love, in good deed we make a better world. Good luck in the contest. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 1/20/2011 7:53:00 AM
When I need truthful reading I go to your poetry John. As with this poem all truth which is undeniable. This should be the winner of the contest in my eyes and ears John. Love. Carol
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Date: 1/20/2011 7:10:00 AM
Moses.. this is amazing .. unique .. powerful.. authentic and original and wise words relay the idea of good deeds. .. my friend.. good luck in the contest... u might enjoy my latest post The Light... enjoyed this superb write ..with luv..
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Date: 1/20/2011 5:24:00 AM
gems of deep wisdom and insights, john.. i needed these inspiring songs tonight! thank you and best of winning tidings for the contest! :) nette
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Date: 1/20/2011 4:30:00 AM
I like your poems ! Congratulations ! Thanks for the reply ! But say this place of honor is there a document sertify it ?:) How to I prove that I prize in your contest ?:) with respect : N.Georgieva
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Date: 1/20/2011 3:23:00 AM
What a fantastic expressions of wisdom you have penned in this write, John...How true.. we blame all on Satan, but it's our hating clay...This goes to my favorite
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Date: 1/19/2011 8:49:00 PM
Such true words so beautifully penned. All the best for the contest.
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