Jim Pemberton Poet Rhyme

When I Needed Someone You Weren'T There

When I Needed Someone…   You Weren’t There!

When I needed someone the most. 
 You wouldn’t listen.
You said; “There’s too many things in life
 I don’t want to be missin.’”

When I knocked on your door.  
And asked you to pray…
You said; “don’t bother me!”  “Just go away!”

When I was going through a hard time. 
 I called your home.
You really got upset.  And hung up the phone!

When I was at a very low point
of much discouragement.
Not once…  Did you offer any 
kind of encouragement!

 I’ve thought about everything that has been said.
At times, I wonder if I “was better off dead.”

It’s almost like you wish “I wasn’t there at all.”
You never talk to me.  Or give a call.

Should I attempt to call on the same
 Jesus, you claim to know?
Would he listen to me…  
Or simply tell me to GO???

If I make an attempt to call on his name…
Would he get upset like you?  And complain?

What do you suggest that I do?
Especially that I don’t really have 
anyone else to turn to…

Will Jesus turn his back on me…  The way you did?
Without any hope or meaning…  I have no reason to live.

I think I’m going to take the time,
 and ask Jesus to come in…
Perhaps this is the way that 
I can really find a FRIEND!

By Jim Pemberton  11/03/11

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