Poetry

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What is the deal with baptism for the dead?
If they do not come back so what instead;
As well as feeling as in danger every hour,
As in Baghdad insurgents desire to devour;
With your pride my life is one long death,
Uncertainty with each time I take a breath;
What profits me as I am fighting the beast?
If the dead don't come to life let us feast;
For tomorrow may come to an abrupt end,
As another year closing and all transcend;
Beware of false words in a deadly game,
Wake up stop sin that puts you to shame.
Some are just ignorant to God in this war,
And of Jesus Christ knocking on our door;
Regardless if Afghanistan or Iraq we fight,
Always remember that God gives us might;
I am no prophet but can tell you as we are,
Seeing the beginning of the end not too far;
Another year almost over in His command,
As vessels of God being held in His hand.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright 2004 Richard Newton Sherrer

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