Judy Ball Poet Quatrain

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You never know who your real friends are until it comes right down to the pinch. A real friend is a terrible thing to waste. The Native American Indian believes that if you put bad medicine on someone it comes back into your own life seven fold. The Bible tells us the same thing:              "THEREFORE ALL THINGS WHATSOEVER YE WOULD THAT MEN SHOULD DO UNTO YOU, DO YE ALSO UNTO THEM FOR THIS IS THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS."  Mathew 7:12

"BE NOT DECEIVED , GOD IS NOT MOCKED. FOR WHATEVER A MAN SOWS THAT SHALL HE ALSO REAP. FOR HE THAT SOWETH TO THE FLESH SHALL OF THE FLESH REAP CORRUPTION, BUT HE THAT SOWETH TO THE SPIRIT , SHALL OF THE SPIRIT REAP LIFE EVERLASTING."  Galatians 6:7-8

God Will Get You For That

You talk behind your neighbor's back,
And say things most unkind.
It seems someone who won't do that,
These days is hard to find.

You re-tell things you promised not,
To let any others know;
But if you think it'll serve you well,
You'll tell all that you know.

You bite the hand reached out to you,
In friendship and in trust,
To be accepted by the ones,
You know to be unjust.

The ones who wield the power,
Can be used just like a tool;
For it's well known that in this world,
We bow to majority rule.

So what if you've betrayed a friend?
So what if you have hurt them?
So what if you have caused them harm,
By saying things about them?

You must look out for number one.
Yourself is first and foremost.
It matters not you've hurt a friend,
Because you're self engrossed.

You'll find a way to make the grade,
And be one of the crowd.
If you must step on a bug or two,
The pop won't be too loud.

But your new friends will step on you,
If they find that it serves them.
What goes around will come around,
And sin begets more sin.

Eventually it all comes back.
What you sow you reap.
Friends like you I just don't need.
For you I'll lose no sleep.

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Robert Pettit March 15, 2021 at 11:18 AM The title happened to be a favorite line of Maude Findlay. That was the character portrayed by the late Beatrice Arthur in the TV show "Maude". This was another impressive write. Judy Ball March 15, 2021 at 3:20 PM Thanks bunches Robert. I remember it well. God Bless, JB

Gordon Mcconnell March 14, 2021 at 1:38 PM Great pen and scripture Judy, really good imagery and insightful thought. Hope you're doing ok and had nice weekend, take care and have a blessed week, Gordon Judy Ball March 15, 2021 at 6:02 AM Thanks bunches Gordon. God Bless, JB

Victor Buhagiar March 14, 2021 at 12:30 AM Let God judge others who abused your trust for at the end even an evil thief found paradise. But beware of gossipmongers. Give them a wide berth. You don't need them. Lovely poem. Judy Ball March 14, 2021 at 10:13 AM You are so right Victor. Thanks bunches. God Bless, JB

Harry Horsman March 13, 2021 at 8:18 PM The pressure of life today Judy, seems to play a major part. in being stabbed in the back, Your poem brings it all to the fore, said like it is. Love the honesty in this poem,,going to my fav. Judy Ball March 13, 2021 at 9:36 PM Thanks bunches Harry. I'm honored. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf March 13, 2021 at 6:03 PM Wise words, Judy. Slander, gossip and all the rest always come back to bite one right in the 'bedoony!' ~ Locked jaw, Gershon Judy Ball March 14, 2021 at 10:11 AM I totally agree Gershon. Thanks bunches. God Bless, JB

M. L. Kiser March 13, 2021 at 5:32 PM Yep, that wheel of karma is indeed a scary thing; it does come back. Judy Ball March 14, 2021 at 10:07 AM Sure does. Jesus said,"Cast your bread upon the water and you will find that after many days it will return unto you." In other words what goes around comes around. Thanks bunches. God Bless, JB