Expelled

we must have been angels
before the devil taught us to lie
we must have been angels
before anyone knew how to cry
we must have been angels
unbelieving in the grace of God
thrown out of heaven
made into something odd
such powerless creatures
we human beings
forgetting what we were
in the very begining
where do babies come from
if not from God
they have mothers and fathers 
but when did they start
what made the cells 
that made us, us
and why are we men 
instead of dust
why do we think and learn
more than others
the mysteries of life
that men have discovered
were some angels sent from heaven
and others sent to save
all the company of heaven
wittness to God's grace
proving God's claim to be great
God's Holiness created
by his grace
His perfection at His pace
we must have been angels 
before the beggining of time
we must have been angels 
before the devil lied
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 8/12/2010 7:26:00 AM
awesomely awestruck, one of the best poems i've read in a mad minute...stay divinely inspired...scorched and seared in holy fire
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Date: 7/31/2010 7:46:00 PM
this is something we never cease to think about. its interesting. and i think everyone is made differently in good..or evil. ~Always&Forever Lynette
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Date: 7/29/2010 9:41:00 PM
Lots of questions to ponder on. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 7/26/2010 3:33:00 PM
Much to ponder in this profound wise writing, John. Thank you for sharing. Love, Lainie
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Date: 7/23/2010 1:24:00 AM
Hi John! I really liked how your first and last couplet came back full circle-- very thought provoking write and it sure made me ask that question myself--We sure must've been angels, hopefully there is redemption? just a typo for "beginning" --hope this helps :) & thank you for your very kind comments on my crystalline, as well as for mentioning Vince's blog-- my prayers for Jason continue....enjoy your day! -- nikko :)
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Date: 7/22/2010 9:29:00 PM
Awesome way to start my day, enjoyed it, Wilma
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Date: 7/22/2010 3:53:00 PM
Food for thought here John. Going to add it to my favorites. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/22/2010 1:36:00 PM
This one is really good John, i loved it and enjoyed it,,,it is sweet and a bit sour love,,cool,,(soup mail),..p..d
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Date: 7/22/2010 1:19:00 PM
I wish we're still angels :)!LOVELY!!!C.C.
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