Eighteen Years

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    Poem Commentary

    Please don't wait to give your heart to Jesus. By the time you do, it may be too late! Why waste your life doing something meaning-less? Don't waste your time, give your time to Christ!

    2 Corinthians 6:1-2 For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.

    Jesus says in Revelation 3:20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.

    Eighteen Years
    When I was 15 plus 3,
    I heard you calling to me...
    But I was strong-willed,
    I was hard, I'd just resist...
    While the messages, phone calls,
    Continued to persist

    When I was 20 plus 4,
    You kept banging on my door!
    But I stopped my ears,
    I did not break
    I would not flex or bend,
    You kept knocking but I
    Did not let you in


    Now I am 70 plus 10,
    Not black and beautiful
    As I was, back then...
    I go to you, I love you,
    I give you a try,
    Now on my death-bed,
    I'm about to die...

    Suddenly in your arms
    I can rest,
    I lean my head
    On your strong chest-
    But, I am sorry, hurt,
    And I am left with regretting....
    Wish I would have got with you
    When I was, 15 plus 3,
    15 plus 3 years of my life
    Just passed me by...

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    Derico commented on Eighteen Years

    09-13-2009

    The poem strikes a call to be resolute in life. It shows the negative side of procrastination- regret, guilt, hurt. Good written message Sali!
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    Sali

    09/14/2009

    Thank you, this poem is about me and my childhood experiences.

    Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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