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The Cost
by Jack R Roberts → (All Poetry by Jack R Roberts)
  
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He was sitting on a park bench
On a pretty sunny day
As he watched some ladies talking
And he overheard them say

That their entire life’s been spent
In service for the Lord
And how someday they will see heaven
What a glorious reward

The man said to the ladies
“In God I don’t believe,
And I think you are so foolish
To let yourself be so deceived”

Look at all that you are missing
All the fun things you won’t do
Just because you feel this God of yours
Wouldn’t want you too”

“So let me ask you ladies
Have you figured up the cost?
Because of this false faith of yours,
Can’t you see what you have lost?”

Then one woman told the young man
“I received Christ years ago
I believe in heaven up above
I believe in hell below”

“But suppose it happens I was wrong
When in the ground I have been laid
Is there anything I’ve really lost?
If all that left is flesh decayed?”

“Then young man let me ask you
What if you should die tonight?
And you should find that you were wrong
And you find that I am right”

As you slip into eternity
Is it you, will see the cost?
As you watch heaven slip away
What is it YOU have lost?

Jack Roberts – February 23, 2003

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 Reviews of "The Cost"
Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on January 9, 2004
this is powerful and so moral I love it
pax
A
:)

Reviewed by Kelie Urbanec (Reader)
Reviewed on February 25, 2003
Your really inspirational to me your great Jack.
With Love
~Kelie~

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)
Reviewed on February 25, 2003
Nice work !

Reviewed by Erin Kelly-Moen
Reviewed on February 24, 2003
:) Sweetly done, Jack!!

Reviewed by Trixie Love
Reviewed on February 24, 2003
Jack, This is simply
fabulous...

Trixie :)

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on February 24, 2003
Jack...this is the most beautiful poem I have read....It is so inspiring and uplifting..and what a wonderful story to open peoples eyes at what they value here on earth...that cannot be taken with them when they leave earth...Great write..Floria

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on February 24, 2003
Well We have to wait and see who was wrong and who was right....hopefully there will be a PC....I will let you know okay
Love this write Jack...its stuck in my mind
Love
Tinka

Reviewed by Victor Jensen
Reviewed on February 24, 2003
The message is right on. So many people think christianity is a series of do's and do not's and for some maybe it is, but for those of us who just believe and love the lord, all we need to do is just believe and that's so easy.

Reviewed by Connie Hinnen Cook (Reader)
Reviewed on February 24, 2003
"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" (Mark 8:36 KJV) Amen, Jack! Amen!

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on February 24, 2003
Very inspiring and beautiful, Jack.

Reviewed on February 24, 2003
thought provoking write, jack! well done! love, your texas friend who is about to turn into a popsicle ('tis COOLLLLLD here!! BRRRR!!), karen lynn. ((((HUGS)))) :)

Reviewed by Oisín Breen (Reader)
Reviewed on February 24, 2003
beautiful

Reviewed by Oisín Breen (Reader)
Reviewed on February 24, 2003
So smoothly written and excellent in content.

Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)
Reviewed on February 24, 2003
Wonderful!!

Reviewed by jing javier
Reviewed on February 24, 2003
< <in deep thoughts>>

wonderful write..

Reviewed by Chester Hardy lll
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
Amen Jack, Excellent write.

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
Excellent jack and your rhyme as perfect as always.
Chrissie

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
Very, very wonderful Jack....Your rhyme is a gift...Ty, Dani

Reviewed by Malachy MacFarlane (Reader)
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
You are always perfect with your rhythm, the corner stone of rhyming poetry! I really enjoy your work! Mal.

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
A great one to ponder

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
Wow! Excellent Jack...I love it;-)!

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
JACK, THIS IS A WONDERFUL WRITE, EXCELLENT

WILLIAM

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
God gifted you poetic balance for poetry such as this. You are special and spread your talent as it was intended. You are peace Jack.

Love and harmony,
Susan

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
Enjoyed it.
Live according to your beliefs.
~E

Reviewed by Nancy D.
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
Excellent write, imformative way to look at things.
Nancy

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
Very insightful! nicely written

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
Interesting preceptives from both sides. Good write.

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
Nice write.

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on February 23, 2003
Jack,
Excellent write.
"As you slip into eternity
Is it you, will see the cost?
As you watch heaven slip away
What is it YOU have lost? "
Peggy


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