Michael Jordan Poet Couplet

When All Is Said and Done

Regarding the darkness, the treachery of man
I’ve inhaled its breath; I’ve held its hand

Look at the fate of the Jews in World War 2
Condemned by coward who killed himself to

No guts to face the horrific crimes he had done
I reckon there are those who will follow anyone

Our Son home from one war waiting on another
As I watch it tear out the heart of his mother

And after all is said and done, “Who am I”
Just an old wore out convict waiting to die

At least I have the balls to go out with a fight
Though sometimes the day recedes to the night

So tell me why is it that man acts this way
Nailed Christ to the cross one real dark day

It’s amazing we can live with what we’ve done
Just the shame that I alone carry is not any fun

One day each and every of us will meet our maker
He will either accept our soul or let Satan be the taker

When all is said and done the only thing I know
To help you get to heaven Satan could have my soul

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Sharon Winter May 26, 2009 at 6:32 AM Michael, sorry I have not been on the site for a while and have missed much. This is truly powerful. I am wondering what provoked you to write this, and hoping you are ok, on the inside. No one is perfect, and all of us have something to be shameful of or sorry for from one point or another in our lives. Anyway, you have more than made up for it, and continue to do so every day. I could go on, but you know how I feel. Good luck today with your MRI. Love you, Shar

Carrie Richards May 24, 2009 at 8:32 PM You are always an example to your fellow man. Each poem shows that faith and strength ! Love, Carrie

Justin Presson May 24, 2009 at 5:32 PM This reminds me of David. Of all spoken of in the Bible he was "a man after God's own heart". David was never in the median. He was either the best for God or the worst. Looking upon David's failures and successes makes me feel confident that their is nothing I could do that God would not forgive. Being a veteran myself, your words strike home and i know what it is to go into the fire in order to wash clean the sins of others. great write!!!

Carolyn Devonshire May 24, 2009 at 2:14 PM Great strength and faith in this write, Michael. You are a model for others to follow. Love the compassion for others that you display in your last verse! Love, Carolyn

Ronald Bingham May 24, 2009 at 1:25 PM Michael, I know the hardest part of being saved is for us to forgive ourselves. It takes a lot of work but you are strong and keep setting examples as many look up to you because they are at a crossroad and your words speak to many here on the soup, and I rebuke your last sentence, if you belong to Jesus, satan can't have your soul. God Bless you my friend and know that you are touching many souls with your testimonies. Ron

Diane Christian May 24, 2009 at 12:05 PM a beautiful write so powerful so full of devotion, I said a similar thing when james was having tough times I was willing to lay my life on the line to save his, we found a book by dwight thompson, devil you can't have my family it is great, we pleaded the blood of Jesus over james and told satan to get lost and it worked, God answered our plea for help, my older son is in the army he drives the big fuel tankers, so i know how you feel on that one, standing in the gap, anyway God bless you