How Long Wilt Thou
How long wilt thou sleep
and slumber, O
sluggard?
When wilth thou arise from
thy yearn and
yawning yard?
Yet a little sleep, a little
slowing down to
slumber,
so shall the poverty come
like a
crushed Cucumber.
How long wilt thou bark
and bite, O
backbiter?
When wilt thou get out of
thy gushing
gutter?
Yet a little bark, a little bitter
bite at the
back,
so shall thy sorrow come in
sporadic
super sack.
How long wilt thou pomp
and puff up, O
proud?
When wilt thou live thy
lousy... living out
loud?
Yet a little plump, a little
preen in
pride,
so shall the shame come
like a badly
beaten bride.
How long wilt thou swim in
sins , O
sinner?
When wilt thou stop being
a
worthless winner?
Yet a little sin, a little swim
in the seas
that stinks,
so shall thy wicked wages
come
like a wave or wink.
Prov 6:9 ''How long wilt
thou sleep,
O sluggard? When wilt
thou arise
out of thy sleep''
Copyright © Adeleke Adeite | Year Posted 2012
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