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Isaiah 5:20 

"Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!"

 

 

 

Choose The Light

Without the Light, darkness descends 
blinding the minds and hearts of men
foolish words and twisted thoughts 
truth and error are tangled and tossed. 

Prince of darkness spews his lies
“do what is right in your own eyes”
down the wicked path of deceit 
away from God, His truth to seek. 

Sacred sanctity of new life
becomes a nuisance, source of strife
abort the child, call it their right 
an ugly evil, horrible sight. 

Fresh flowers are the children’s hearts
immoral lies are poisoned darts
to change their sex, not be as they are
is against God’s plan, always “on par”. 

Bitter the apple, once tender and sweet
endless our strife, til the Savior we meet
which path to tread, be it narrow or wide
the one to life, or condemned to die?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Chapman  Avatar
May 7, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Laura, I concur and enjoyed your poem. The lackless of moral character, social conduct and responsibility! I see many people lost in the shadows due to the light has become too uncomfortably bright for them to maintain focus on life's absolutes and find it more comfortable in the dark doing what makes them feel good and commonsense is nolonger relevant.
Leiser Avatar
May 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Thank you for your thoughtful reply, James. I appreciate it and thank you for stopping be to comment on this poem!
Carmack Avatar
March 5, 2026 at 7:39 AM
1 Corinthians 2:14 “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”
Leiser Avatar
March 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Amen! So true, Rob. Thank you for this Scripture!
Nicole Avatar
February 15, 2026 at 7:09 PM
' do what is right in your own eyes. ' So sad, indeed. Many look to their own ways to do things, instead of looking to God. Light scatters darkness every time. Many wonderful blessings to you, Laura. Hugs, Brandy
Leiser Avatar
February 18, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Thank you for stopping by to comment, Brandy. I really appreciate it!
Vaso Avatar
February 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
There is a genocide, focus.
Dietrich Avatar
February 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Yes. People cannot seem to understand these things you write of. They fool themselves into thinking there is nothing wrong with things like abortion. Of course nobody is perfect, but it's just so sad his far astray done have gone .
Vaso Avatar
February 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
and Genocide?
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