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By Sue Lyon
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Who is right? Who is wrong?
Why can we not learn to live together,
and simply get along?
Arguing and fighting, even killing,
Over the way things should be,
Who should be the boss, lead the
rest, shape others destiny?
There have always been wars, Trying to prove who is right (Matthew 24:6
who is wrong. Wars and
Why can we not learn to live rumors of wars)
together, and simply get along?
War has begun.
Men and women have begun
to fight.
They have been asked to kill,
be killed, to prove our way is right.
They’ve been sent far from
home and family,
Each day the challenges they
face are great,
Never truly knowing, minute
to minute, hour to hour what
for each awaits.
War continues.
Killing and being killed, reports
continually heard.
Just as prophesied so long ago,
in God’s Holy word.
Jesus spoke of an hour coming,
For everyone who kills you, (John 16:2
To think and say that he is killing to serve
offering a service to God, too. God)
Jesus talked about hate. (John 15:18,23 He said, if the world hates you, hate others,
You know that it has hated Me hate Jesus)
before it hated you.
Serving God with hate,
Amazing since God is love. (Romans 5:5
He pours His love into our hearts, Love from
by the Holy Spirit from above Holy Spirit)
We’re told, love the Lord your
God
With all your heart, soul, Matt. 22:37-39
and mind, (Love God,
Love your neighbor as yourself neighbor)
is another verse in His word we find.
The war’s almost over.
Some say the killing should soon stop.
But the hate remains and all too soon
will again spill over the top.
God gave man choices.
Some choose to rule, to dictate,
Forcing a certain way, a belief,
creating fear and hate.
God gave man choices.
But not just go, give anything a try.
With choices there must be standards,
for all to live by.
Guidelines to follow,
Ways to determine equality for all,
No matter how important or special,
insignificant or small.
And once again the question is,
Who is right? Who is wrong?
Why can we not learn to live together
and simply get along?
That day is coming.
A new heaven and earth Revelation 21:1;4
is on its way. (new heaven)
Death, mourning, crying, and
pain will all pass away.
God will dwell with man.
He will wipe away every tear.
No longer will there be the
hate, of men to fear.
The final conflict has been foretold.
Ultimately, God’s love will win.
And those who believe will a new
life, with God begin.
No country against country, (Matthew 12:25
No man quarreling against every kingdom
another man, divided...against
All united in one kingdom, itself will not
together we will stand. stand)
No need for war.
No question of right or wrong.
All will know how to live together
and simply get along.
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It probably would be good to put the Bible references at the end, as footnotes.
Some stanzas were a bit awkward and rough in their rhythm, but others were great. Work on making your words flow smoothly.
This is good. Keep writing.