WordChimes poetry chimes
Chime Of The Day
Poetry Chimes
Newest Poems
Featured Poet
Poet Chimers
Child Chimes
Blog
Chime Links
ENC--Class of '55
WordChimes Founder Quentin Clingerman
Contact Us
 
 
 

Seeking a Place
Viewed Last 24 Hours: 1 time

By Michael P. Johnson
Other Poems by Michael P. Johnson

      Seeking a place

“It matters not what people say

With me there’s nothing wrong

My health is fine my life’s okay

I’m never down for long

 

I stand-alone and always will

In man I place no trust

I’m here to live to get my fill

Before I turn to dust

 

For what I’m worth, I’ve none to thank

I’ve done it all for me!

I’m young I’m well, I owe no bank

My house is mortgage free

 

I have a bible in my room

It’s still wrapped up as new

I’ve heard it’s full of death and gloom

And all about the Jew

 

I’ve been to church but found it cold

I came out feeling sad

The songs they sang were all so old

Not one to make me glad

 

There, no one seems to love or care

They’re waiting there to die

If that’s the stuff they sell in there

It’s nothing I would buy

 

I’ve heard of other churches though

With joy they sing and dance

Now there’s a place perhaps I’ll go

If I would have the chance

 

Like you I’d share my personal view

Like you I’d raise my hand

Like you my friend when born anew

Like you I’ll understand”.....

Timely Comments on this Poem

No comments currently exist for this poem.

Submit Your Comment

(will be kept private)
Comment:



Please enter the code above into the box below:

Submitted: Saturday, March 10, 2012

Last Updated: Saturday, March 10, 2012

About the Poet
I never wrote a word of poetry in my life. Till the day Jesus took my hand and touched my soul.....I invite your response. However most poems are not about me! Very few are. But the feed-back good, bad or indifferent is always desired. Not meant to offend, but I write about many things in many a guise. Of life, death, lost, found, saved, backsliders, new comers, repenting souls, doubting hearts, heathens, Christians, fire, water, Satan's daughter, wallowing in sin, saved, made sound walking in Light, graceful righteous. Suffering, ecstatic, bored, excited, sad, delighted, Sick, well, lame, able, living, dying, etc. etc. etc. Writing about anything, everything and everyone as the spirit leads. All meant to reveal, waken, revive, encourage, shame, help. Gladden, pick up, exalt, portrait, liberate. Again over 99% of my work is not about me. Although at times I write as though I were or am. Speaking e.g. in the first person. This is quite common even in the bible itself. Prophets speak of themselves, then God speaks, again the prophet, then God......Quite often it's difficult to distinguish whom it is that at any given time is speaking or narrating.

Other Poems by Michael P. Johnson

[Add Your Poem]

[Chime Of The Day] [Poetry Chimes] [New Chimes] [Poet Chimers] [Blog] [Chime Links] [ENC--Class of '55] [Home]