Validation
(A lone voice whispers)
Are there two types of characters in this world
To be seen
Ranging through love
To business, and everything else in-between
Those who do take risks, and those who hate taking chances, and making mistakes
Which one are you?
A.
A risk-taker
Or
B.
An idolater of stepping on the brakes
For sometimes,
Is it better to have known something
Briefly
That might have had real potential, to be truly special
Or would you rather linger lost
Forever
Taunted
By self-doubts, many whispering, red devils
(C) Copyright John Duffy
Foundation.
Would you rather be haunted by self-doubts, about taking chances?
With introspection?
Like an idolater who worships, stepping on the brakes?
Or are you courageous enough to take chances, and risk all, on something special.
With a high chance of making mistakes?
To never be lost, forever taunted
By self-doubts, many whispering red devils
Who'll appear right out of the minds, many gates?
(If you're reading this far, you must be a type A.
You have my Validation of being a risk-taker.
Hit like if you are. Salute)
Categories:
idolater, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
God's name is Pootidoodle
Don't use it in vain.
He had a limp noodle --
This caused him psychic pain.
He took a blue pill that made him ill
Then whipped it out and spun about
And got it bit off by the devil's poodle.
Categories:
idolater, allah, christian, fantasy, god,
Form: Rhyme
Wallowing in greed
insatiably covetous*
selfishness grievously poisons me...
Lord, forgive and transform my heart
by Your compassion toward lovingkindness-pursuit.
*Ephesians 5:5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
July 11, 2019
Edited on August 11, 2024
1st place, "A BRIAN STRAND 4 or 5 lines" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 8/12/2021
Categories:
idolater, character, corruption, how i
Form: Dramatic Verse