Sins In the Sand

We are taught not to judge but how far does that go?
Yes, we're all taught to love but how much of it shows?

We like to throw stones at the devil's scapegoats
Yet the ears that will listen are hearing this quote:

"Judge not lest ye be judged", and isn't it true?
Or are some people so bad that our judgment is due?

Did you think that salvation was exclusive to you?
If you light fires of judgment won't you be consumed?

I can't speak for you but I don't want to judge people
After all, under God we are all loved as equals

When I join the accuser and his self-righteous band
Somehow I can see my own sins in the sand

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 5/5/2018 9:19:00 AM
There is no surprise why this awesome piece was selected as POTD! Congratulations and best wishes. Pandita
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Date: 4/25/2018 8:01:00 PM
Hello Kyle, this is a great poem for the contest. Good luck. have a nice evening my friend.
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Date: 4/3/2018 5:55:00 PM
Great!--especially that last couplet! Janice
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Date: 4/3/2018 5:42:00 PM
Well expressed Kyle..Congrats on POTD
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Date: 4/3/2018 5:35:00 PM
OMG SO AMAZING (I WISH I WAS GOOD AT POETRY)
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Date: 4/3/2018 4:49:00 PM
Way to go Kyle, congrats on your POTD honors. Written well my friend. All the best....Charlie
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Date: 4/3/2018 3:03:00 PM
Wonderful poem Kyle! Congratulations on potd :) xomo!
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Date: 4/3/2018 1:22:00 PM
Congrats on potd.... Awesome
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Date: 4/3/2018 11:13:00 AM
This is beautiful, true and profound.
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Date: 4/3/2018 10:39:00 AM
We cannot judge the heart of another - we have not walked in his shoes. But we must be alert to bad behavior - especially our own. Thank you for this insightful poem, and congratulations!
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Date: 4/3/2018 11:14:00 AM
Totally agree!
Date: 4/3/2018 10:36:00 AM
Words to live by, Kyle. Congratulations on POTD. Well deserved for this most inspirational write.
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Date: 4/3/2018 8:11:00 AM
Didn't I tell you this was going to be a POTD? I'm super excited for you my friend. I bet you're smiling now :) Well you should and I am too for you! A HUGE congrats Kyle!!!
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Date: 4/3/2018 7:58:00 AM
A very powerful message comes through in your well-written poem, Brian. Congrats on it being honored as Poem Of The Day! Sandra
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Date: 4/3/2018 7:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD, Kyle A beautiful and much needed message.
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Date: 4/3/2018 7:35:00 AM
- An excellent poem, Kyle :) - Congratulations with p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/3/2018 7:22:00 AM
Very wisely written poem, Kyle. Kudos on POTD. A much deserving choice. Love and peace always.
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Date: 4/3/2018 7:05:00 AM
Congrats on POTD, Kyle.
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Date: 4/3/2018 6:15:00 AM
Beautifully written and certainly one to reflect on Kyle, congratulations on POTD. Best of luck in the contest....Maria
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Date: 4/3/2018 6:03:00 AM
Back with congrats Kyle on POTD!
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Date: 4/3/2018 3:38:00 AM
Congrats!!! on POTD! my friend...very well written Kyle...stay in the light...^WW^
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Date: 4/3/2018 3:30:00 AM
A very thought provoking verse Kyle, well deserved POTD. Tom
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Date: 4/3/2018 3:19:00 AM
This is very true. Good work. Our sins in the sand. And then the quick sand swallows in one big gulp. Many wishes, Kai
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Date: 4/3/2018 3:16:00 AM
this is very powerful, meaningful creation!!!! i have added to my fav list this. each line is so well deserved in its creation.... "that our judgement is due" what a sharp question to cut our self ego! this is best question i loved a lot "won't you be consumed" "God we are all loved as equals" perfect realization. beautiful ending "my own sins in the sand" many congrats for the POTD Kyle kriticos for this beautiful creation!!! Cheers!!!
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Date: 4/2/2018 9:57:00 AM
You have taken a serious subject, and made it so clear, concise, accurate, and you have taken a risk that few have taken. But hopefully more will. You have said it all Kyle, the way only you could have said it. This was God-inspired, and it shows.
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Date: 4/2/2018 7:52:00 AM
We throw stones at the devil taking care to hit him, but still he influences so many.. Great poem Kyle...
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