Toward Destruction Stride
Learning about you, I just have to decide
doing what's right is best with God as my guide...
I verily pity your family, especially your bride
hope you repented ... since your sins you can never hide.
This epigram is for you; hope you won't deride
may its truth bring great warning tide:
Vanquish vain pride*
that speeds up downfall ride…
lest folly and flaw exposed side by side
overtake with destruction stride.
Such is not just for Dr. Harold Frederick Shipman**who died
languishing with his vain arrogance so deep and wide...
may its biblical essence glow while practical virtue along hearts glide
prodding me to live along meaningful purpose while in Christ I abide!
Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
May 1, 2022
Edited on August 31, 2022
**Dr. Harold Frederick SHIPMAN; A.K.A.: "Doctor Death"
(Reference-https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/shipman-harold.htm)
4th place, "Dr Harold shipman" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Joe Maverick; judged on 9/2/2022.
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