Sins of the Father

My one and only son I love
I just want you to know
No matter what you think of me
This is how it goes

Your mother and I, Lord bless her
We started out in love
We had a sacred union
Joined by God above

Life for us was precious
We lived the family way
She trusted and endeared me
But then I began to stray

Lost in a world of abandon
Tempted by ways of lust
She was the glue of the family
I was the one not to trust

Sin was the song of the siren
I was the ship on the sea
A serpent wrapped around me
And whispered softly to me

"You know it's me you desire
Forget the things that you've known
Come with me to my heaven
And you'll be the king on my throne"

My mind was numbed by the pleasure
My soul was trapped within me
I knew I stood in the fire
Yet I danced in the chance to be free

But fires eventually fade
And smoke will clear with the wind
Leaving you standing there naked
Exposed by the way that you sinned

So don't be lead by temptation
Stay with the one that you love
'Cause sin has the wings of a raven
But love has the wings of a dove.

Rockman  :-)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 6/14/2014 11:00:00 PM
Rockman, what an amazing poem, I hope you're close to your son now and that he heeds your words.
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Date: 12/18/2013 12:36:00 AM
Great poem and wonderful concluding stanza, saturated with truth. Reminds me of Sarah McLachlan's song "Fallen" ... "I got caught up in all their was to offer, and the cost was so much more than I could bear." I enjoyed reading this poem tonight.
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Date: 12/4/2013 3:57:00 PM
rockman, that was so neat how you compared sin to wings of a raven and love to the dove. A very good poem on the dangers of temptation. WAs this for playing with fire contest? also, thanks for the comments on my tribute to the sounds of Blue!
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Date: 12/3/2013 6:42:00 PM
great write here Rockman your heart and soul you put into this one
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