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I am the sum total of all I was;
plus, everything I might have been.
Had some fun, with all its mirth;
and, a flood of tears, (equal to my sins).

The things I’ve seen remind my soul
of Heaven lost, (then Heaven found);
of secrets told in confidence;
lest life and principles come unbound.

I’ll take some secrets to the grave
‘cause there’s no need to retell the tale
of what I know ‘bout all the souls
who made mistakes, then lived in hell.

Repentance was their act of grace
which killed the sadness held within;
when a conscience, in weakness, failed to act;
then found the strength to confess its sin.

I’m but a man whose very life
has been involved with sinners (and with saints);
... from that melting-pot of life,
I found but a few who recognized the limits of restraint.

No matter what I’ve seen or heard ...
no matter who I may have known;
I had only one rule by which I lived;
to those who applied ... kindness was shown!

A small town drunk; a fallen priest;
an ambitious politician; or, a favorite son;
In my adventurous younger life
I watched them fall from grace (one, by one).

Proof: there is no monopoly on an honorable life;
as there are no restraints that can’t be undone.
Our life, though lived, is never over ...
in fact … once finished, IT HAS JUST BEGUN.

I’m an old policeman who learned this lesson;
God put me straight into His frying pan;
when I was done, He took me out ...
that’s when my life with Him began.

No more do I wonder about, “What if?”
I understand; who, what, where , when, how and why.
There’s nothing to seek (I’ve found my place);
when I said, "Hello God” ... Satan said, "Good-bye”

John F. Templin ©
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Totality In Retrospect

Contributed by reflections on Saturday, 26th March 2005 @ 11:20:58 AM in AEST
Topic: ChristianPoetry

I am the sum total of all I was;
plus, everything I might have been.
Had some fun, with all its mirth;
and, a flood of tears, (equal to my sins).

The things I’ve seen remind my soul
of Heaven lost, (then Heaven found);
of secrets told in confidence;
lest life and principles come unbound.

I’ll take some secrets to the grave
‘cause there’s no need to retell the tale
of what I know ‘bout all the souls
who made mistakes, then lived in hell.

Repentance was their act of grace
which killed the sadness held within;
when a conscience, in weakness, failed to act;
then found the strength to confess its sin.

I’m but a man whose very life
has been involved with sinners (and with saints);
... from that melting-pot of life,
I found but a few who recognized the limits of restraint.

No matter what I’ve seen or heard ...
no matter who I may have known;
I had only one rule by which I lived;
to those who applied ... kindness was shown!

A small town drunk; a fallen priest;
an ambitious politician; or, a favorite son;
In my adventurous younger life
I watched them fall from grace (one, by one).

Proof: there is no monopoly on an honorable life;
as there are no restraints that can’t be undone.
Our life, though lived, is never over ...
in fact … once finished, IT HAS JUST BEGUN.

I’m an old policeman who learned this lesson;
God put me straight into His frying pan;
when I was done, He took me out ...
that’s when my life with Him began.

No more do I wonder about, “What if?”
I understand; who, what, where , when, how and why.
There’s nothing to seek (I’ve found my place);
when I said, "Hello God” ... Satan said, "Good-bye”

John F. Templin ©

Copyright Â© reflections ... [ 2005-03-26 11:20:58]
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Re: Totality In Retrospect (User Rating: 1 )
by mina-1 on Monday, 28th March 2005 @ 08:55:56 AM AEST
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A strong, powerful and very well written piece of poetry John. Absolutely divine right throughout. Well done.
Hugs,
sue

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