What If

Author Dana Redricks 
February 4, 2019 

What if was your last day
and you had to say goodbye 
Would be ready to meet 
your maker on your bye and by
As you cross the Jordan to
the shore 
The life we live is nothing 
more than a vapor compared to our eternity 
Will you be headed towards 
the promise land where streets are paved with gold
or choose the other place where you will tormented and night
Will you turn a deaf ear to God's soft  whisper an offer of eternal 
Life is only a whisper here today and gone tomorrow 
Time is something we do not
have to waste; when it's gone it's gone 
Time is something w noe cannot borrow 
What has been given by God is what we have  
Seek the Lord while you
 can for tomorrow might 
be too late
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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De Beaulieu Avatar
March 10, 2019 at 1:18 PM
Hello Dana Redricks, well said. I also wish to go. It is up to the others to decide. Have a nice day my friend. So nice to meet you.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 12, 2019 at 1:15 PM
I don't know how people choose "otherwise!" The wonderful bye and by, I wish to go. I will cry at those who fall and smile at those who go...into sweet eternity!
Nicole Avatar
February 6, 2019 at 7:06 PM
This is so beautiful and tender. Words from the heart. Congratulations Dana, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy
Doll Avatar
February 6, 2019 at 4:59 PM
Congratulations on POTD, Dana. Warmest Wishes~ Warren
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February 6, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Congrats on poem of the day, Dana.
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 6, 2019 at 1:19 PM
Congratulations on having your lovely verse honored with POTD Dana! : )
Wanter Avatar
February 6, 2019 at 10:05 AM
Congratulations! You've put us on our toes!
Roper Avatar
February 6, 2019 at 8:34 AM
Dana, good advice, congratulations on POTD
Warrior Avatar
February 6, 2019 at 7:50 AM
Lovely verse my friend...Congrats!!! on POTD!! Dana...love & light...^WW^
May Avatar
February 6, 2019 at 7:41 AM
Excellent and well written, Congratulations on POTD
May Avatar
February 6, 2019 at 7:24 AM
Congrats on POTD Dana...
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February 6, 2019 at 7:23 AM
Congratulations on POTD Dana, have a great day! xomo
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February 6, 2019 at 5:48 AM
- Congratulations on your lovely p.o.t.d., Dana :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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