Who Are You

Who are you gathering at my door                                                                                                  In the name of God                                                                                                                         Pretending at the risk of your soul to know His will                                                                        Who are you moving in the shaadow of death                                                                                 Instead of living in the heart of life and the promise of brotherly love                                             Who are you that would take away my God given freedom of choice                                          And set yourself up as a judge before heaven                                                                                      Who are you that chose guns over God for protection                                                                       And fear over faith                                                                                                                             Who are you who would have me live and worship in your image                                                  And bully me and mine if I refuse                                                                                                     Who are you                                                                                                                                      If not the thing you fear
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Anderson-Throop Avatar
April 30, 2013 at 9:52 AM
often i think just giving these people our thoughts dignifies them into a deeper existence....hard to ignor them, but perhaps by ignoring them, we take away their power....just a thought...
Williams Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 8:01 AM
Michael it takes all kinds...David
Ainsley Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 8:20 PM
thank you David
La France Avatar
April 5, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Michael, I love your words and how you chose to do your layout, very interesting and well done, constance
Ainsley Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 8:22 PM
thank you Dear Heat
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