guilt weighs bitterly
self chokes on confession but
forgiveness tastes sweet
real repentance turns around
God delights to show mercy
Look around, even within, and recognize the brokenness of sin. Look up to Jesus and find a fresh start…again!
fresh start
06 Feb 2026 3 Comments
in tanka Tags: confession, forgiveness, guilt, Jesus, mercy, repentance, sin
falling UP
11 Sep 2017 2 Comments
in rhyming verse Tags: faith, fear, God, guilt, Jesus, mission, reconcile
This simple poem reads like original McGuffey Reader style!
“TRY one small Bite,”
hissed snake to Eve;
By APPetite,
they were DeceiveD.
It was our FALL
when parents fell;
As rebels ALL
were Doomed to heLL.
Adam hid from God
in Guilt and Shame;
His Son walked sod,
JESUS, his Name.
His Mission here:
Be Reconciled,
relieve our FEAR,
make me God’s Child
By FAITH we can
know Love, hold Peace
and from our bond-
AGE find Release !
dirty little secret
13 Jan 2015 2 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: dirty, dog, guilt, heart, soot
like soot
blackens
a fireplace,
street grime
slushes snow,
seeds riddle
soft, ripe fruit,
hulls wedge
under gums,
rabid dog bites
master’s hand,
this all too
human heart
pumps pride,
beats self-interest,
harbors hypocrisy;
deceived to not
realize own guilt
of high treason
against perfect
law of love, and
its gracious author.
_________
The dirty little secret we don’t like to speak of is “sin” (whispered hiss).
a poem in my pocket 