Jo Bien Poet Verse

Temptation

Looking for a soul to steal
You thought you might have mine
But it won’t be that easy
I’m afraid I’ll have to decline

You are right behind me
As I climb up every rung
I won’t be overtaken
I will not be undone

Tempting me with promise
Of riches and of glory
Things I haven’t worked for
I’ve heard that same old story

Offering up damnation
Is all I’m reading in you
I won’t forfeit salvation
I’m not close to being through

An angel on my shoulder
My intuition is strong
Your temptation will not sway me
I know what’s right and wrong

This scalp you won’t be adding
To those there on your belt
Get thee behind me satan
In me you will not dwell

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Carol Sunshine Brown August 11, 2009 at 10:49 AM Good afternoon J.B. I just finished entering some of the contests going on here at the Soup. Now I am going to read some of the poems written here. Thank you for sharing yours. Look through the contests maybe you might want to enter some of them also if you haven't already. Love, Carol

Sara Kendrick August 11, 2009 at 5:35 AM Nicely written story of faith and trust. Keep writing. Sara

Leon Wilson August 11, 2009 at 3:45 AM Well said. Put him in his place, he is already defeated. Great poem. God Bless. Leon