Judy Ball Poet Quatrain

In Retrospect

If I am who I say I am,
And what I claim to be,
It won't be hard to figure out,
My actions tell the story.

I cannot sit 'midst muck and mire,
And claim it isn't so.
I can't ignore the things I'm taught,
And say I'm trying to grow.

I cannot sway this way and that,
And still expect to see,
The same old trust,respect and love,
That once was given freely.

If I'm to keep that love in tact,
It must be guarded fiercely;
Else I may find that love will die,
From being nourished poorly;

For I am what I wish to be,
It's no one's fault but mine.
I cannot blame what I have done,
On some mistake in time;

So if I wish my friends to see,
The dignity I claim,
I cannot hide it deep inside,
While I play foolish games.




"ANYONE WHO SAYS HE IS A CHRISTIAN, BUT DOES NOT CONTROL HIS SHARP TONGUE IS JUST FOOLING HIMSELF AND HIS RELIGION ISN'T WORTH MUCH."
                                                                           Living Bible  James 1:26

"THIS IS PURE, UNDEFILED RELIGION IN THE SIGHT OF GOD, VISIT WIDOWS AND ORPHANS IN THEIR DISTRESS, AND REMAIN UNSOILED BY YOUR CONTACTS WITH THE WORLD."
Living Bible  James 1:27

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Don Johnson January 27, 2012 at 4:02 PM great thought provoking verse babe .... Judy Ball January 27, 2012 at 5:36 PM Thanks so much Don. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Andrea Dietrich January 24, 2012 at 11:01 PM Too bad everyone doesn't think like you, dear. the world would be a much better place! I dub thee Bible Lady! Judy Ball January 25, 2012 at 4:46 PM Thanks so much Andrea. Glad you liked it. I Thank Thee, God Bless, JB

Bl Devnath January 24, 2012 at 12:09 PM Without blaming other, one should blame self first, i agree. Loved your Quatrain worded fantastically, loved, bl Judy Ball January 25, 2012 at 4:51 PM Thanks so much bl. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Carol Sunshine Brown January 24, 2012 at 5:48 AM Thank you for your kind comments on my writings Judy. It was a pleasure to read your poetry today. Love, Carol Judy Ball January 24, 2012 at 9:11 AM Thanks so much Carol. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Jack Horne January 23, 2012 at 1:54 PM Clever, insightful piece, my friend. Judy Ball January 23, 2012 at 5:30 PM Thanks so much Jack. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Lucinda Cayton January 23, 2012 at 12:24 PM sister, we all fall short of the glory of Our Almighty God. What Christian would judgest though, as if... I'm not religious, religion causes wars, and such, but my faith is STRONG, and we all have purpose, reform, reform, as if we need another eposode.. the puritans already did that. God bless you, and yours and keep you safe, and btw, I am a child of God, that wishes she had a man to tell me to. be quiet or forbid me from doing something, but hey, my life is to be lived.signed, 1 of the mistake makers of the planet Judy Ball January 23, 2012 at 5:34 PM Thanks so much Lucinda. Glad yu enjoyed it. God Bless, JB