My Judgment

The day had come 
that one by one 
the chaff fell from the wheat

On one side fright 
the other delight 
as we faced our judgment seat

Mother is here 
and daughter is there 
my family with me complete

But walking through 
the wheat of few 
your face I did not see.

Your words believed 
that you'd received 
the profession of faith declared

So among the wheat 
where Christ did meet 
I expected to find you there

Your voice was clear 
but far, not near 
as I turned to the chaff to see

With groans I heard 
your condemning words 
"Oh, why didn't you tell me?"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Mason Avatar
February 5, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Love the title and the very clever perspective on this one, Teresa. It is certainly a well-deserved selection to be a feature here at the Soup this week. Congratulations!
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February 5, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Teresa - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week - God Bless, MJ
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February 3, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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February 2, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week, God Bless you and best wishes to you in your writing*Tyesha
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February 2, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Congrats Teresa on "My Judgement being featured. Vince
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February 1, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar
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