The Burning Within

Embedded in every aspect of life, blood. Wrath rips souls to shreds for worldly causes. Plentiful tears upon forever flood. Returning an empty vessel, man, to ashes. Blackened hearts manifest their loathing. Brother competing with brother for greed. Envy destroys the mind, with covetous lusting. Worldly ways birth another bad seed. Every aspect of breathing proceeds with caution. Trust is lost in planes of angry strife. Ambiance dreams in self-satisfaction. Mankind enters adulthood flawed by life. Odium thrives, falsly justified by differences. Compassion too soon lost feeds fearful thinking. Evil forces busily shuttle interferences. Clawing, character against character, chafing. But…there was a crucifixion. God’ Son came to earth, a son of woman. Resolved to cleanse hate’s affliction. Justice serving forgiveness to every man- Each eternal soul was bought by Jesus’ blood, He washed sinful ways; set man’s pure goal. God’s loving sent in everlasting flood. Renewed, He embraces each righteous soul. © February 19, 2011 Dane Smith-Johnsen