Just Turn the Other Cheek

J-ust turn the other cheek, 
E-vening the black and blue; 
N-o two wrongs make a right, 
N-or another fault favors
Y-ou.

M-ake both your cheeks
O-utsmart the rude ridicule; 
N-either of them will ever
T-urn away from scorn so cruel.
O-ctober twenty-third morn
Y-our cheeks brave the slap; 
A-fter facing the hard-hitting hand, you wear a feather on a cap.

B-e meek and humble
U-ntil you endure tribulation; 
L-et your life weather the storm, 
A-s you wait for salvation.
W-ith God on your side, 
A-ll foes will become weak; 
N-ever plan a vengeance, just turn the other cheek.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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