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Is it proof to others or to themselves…
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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I write anything that into my head does pop,

And I mean no disrespect but I notice some,

Have only poems or stories that are religious in nature,

I mean, at least as for me, the world does not revolve,

Around God, His Son and such, it still turns & doesn’t stop…

 

I have to wonder if those that write of & about God constantly,

Are out there trying to prove to the rest, of their belief,

Or are they to themselves trying to reaffirm same,

Or do they think God will love them all the more to profess,

Their Christianity in His sight & to the world for some kind of relief…

 

I have all due respect of & for those that are close to God,

I have to guess that to them, to write about it is mod,

And maybe my lack of doing so leads me to being an old sod,

Maybe & perhaps I am just being quite a bit odd,

But I do not want anyone to think that I am putting up a kind of façade…?

 

 

© ed ? 3/20/09


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 Reviews of "Is it proof to others or to themselves…"
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on March 22, 2009
good points without critizising

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on March 21, 2009
god just loves us in spite of us most of the time, not because of us any time

enjoyed the read

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on March 21, 2009
Hmmmmmmmmm.....woof.....God love those who care!!

Love Stinka

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on March 21, 2009
Tell the truth lil'brother, you didn't wrote the above, Rufuz did! ! !

Edvard(k) the irreverent Elder

PS. watch for Ma, she's on the war path.


Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on March 21, 2009
A Note From Ma:

"Son, you are an old sod,
And you've always been a bit odd,
But never, ever, put on a facade."

Love,
Ma

Reviewed on March 21, 2009
I write what I write because that is what I am called to write, and if others do not like it, that is their issue, but faith for me is my breath and my life, it is litterally the reason I am here!
In Christs Love
Michelle~

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot
Reviewed on March 20, 2009
Oh I hope u aint getting ticked off at me, I thought mine were more politically charged at times...
There's a woodpecker on the tv right now..perhaps I will write about him!!
Ch'erie

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson
Reviewed on March 20, 2009
Being true to thyself Sir is what all must do…Honesty stands tall and we all must adhere to our own hearts call.

Reviewed on March 20, 2009
Hello Ed,


This is so beautifully woven and the message frank and honest. I like that. I think as writers we write what is closest to our hearts, and whatever that is comes out of the pen, not mindful of what others might think, because if that were the reason, we will lose our joy. I find there is no need for "proving", only the need for writing.

Cynthia

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on March 20, 2009
some excellent points, Ed ... quite a coherent poem ...


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