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No Rivalry

Chorus X 2
To stay rebellious or nihilistic
to embrace the devil and face his pierce
run from the tempting warmth and drop the flask
God’ll surely forgive and wipe off the film
because He stands greater, it’s no rivalry.

1. I want to run two abreast with you lord
staying well protected behind your sword
work naturally beyond rehearsal
staying in your presence makes me wiser
on loyalty’s lane, be it thick or thin
I stay on course to grip the anointing
as my life shines the emblem of heaven
on it, His faithfulness has been proven
to the beast, making it unbearable
His consistent fall, getting notable.

Chorus
To stay rebellious or nihilistic
to embrace the devil and face his pierce
run from the tempting warmth and drop the flask
God’ll surely forgive and wipe off the film
because He stands greater, it’s no rivalry.

2. Avoiding the lorgnette to see evil
the grain must be kept away from weevil
still not far from its cruel passive smoking
He means strict business and never joking
the stainless steel wok is presentable
such a fake gift from hell is laughable
but drags the soul to the unseen lava
painting white on a deceitful giver.
Jesus then redirects me to His lodge
to meet all my needs and calm every urge.

Chorus
To stay rebellious or nihilistic
to embrace the devil and face his pierce
run from the tempting warmth and drop the flask
God’ll surely forgive and wipe off the film
because He stands greater, it’s no rivalry.

3. Great pleasures and gifts so cool but snow bound
his bent promises just go round and round
watering the grass for scorpions to merry
he gives you a grape and calls it berry
just one compromise brings devastation
road so tiled to his discomfort station
he puts fire on a beleaguered soul
trapping it in a cold and empty bowl
the Shepherd appears to step change His lamb
His great protection then stays as a clamp.

Chorus X 2
To stay rebellious or nihilistic
to embrace the devil and face his pierce
run from the tempting warmth and drop the flask
God’ll surely forgive and wipe off the film
because He stands greater, it’s no rivalry.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 7/17/2017 12:17:00 PM
Excellent if only everyone could read love it
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Funom Makama
Date: 7/19/2017 11:36:00 AM
Thank you so much Alesia
Date: 7/17/2017 6:54:00 AM
Excellent. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
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Funom Makama
Date: 7/19/2017 11:36:00 AM
Thank you so much Ravi
Date: 7/16/2017 8:05:00 AM
I very much appreciated this read my friend Funom. You have done a marvelous job here......Maria
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Funom Makama
Date: 7/19/2017 11:35:00 AM
Thank you so much Maria... Once again, your words flow down like honey
Date: 7/13/2017 10:17:00 AM
A job well done my friend...I bow to your Lyric...^WW^
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Funom Makama
Date: 7/19/2017 11:34:00 AM
Thank you so much for your constant encouragement Winged Warrior
Date: 7/12/2017 5:34:00 PM
Excellent write, Funom,
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Funom Makama
Date: 7/19/2017 11:33:00 AM
Thank you so much Eve
Date: 7/12/2017 3:40:00 PM
A poem of epic proportions filled with lofty ideas and ideals that only a man of deep knowledge could cope with! Excellently written my friend, Furom! I am a deeply religious person not a fanatic though! Bravo!
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Funom Makama
Date: 7/19/2017 11:32:00 AM
Thank you so much Demetrios
Date: 7/12/2017 11:03:00 AM
Your poem evokes a strength and a fierceness in God. Stai bene, amico!
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Funom Makama
Date: 7/19/2017 11:31:00 AM
Thank you so much Ralph
Date: 7/12/2017 9:45:00 AM
Your command of the English language is commendable, Funom! I am not a religious soul, but, that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a grant lyric such as this! Well done, my friend.
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Funom Makama
Date: 7/12/2017 10:51:00 AM
Thank you so much White Wolf... I really do appreciate it.
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