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If I must live
Then I must live
to die.
For if I bid bye to dying
then I’ll be lying and dying.
For to live truly is to die,
then at death the true life is lived.
A true life is not by
duration measured,
but by impact gathered
that alone is remembered.
This, I know,
for on a mission, I was sent
to go and grip the land
and not to sleep on sand.
So Lord, I pray
that if I must live-
not as Methuselah I ask
but though a second-
I may be an agent of change
And live in accordance
With thy purpose in me,
To give to my generation
The salt, long sought for,
and water to quench
the generational thirst.
For only by this can mortals-
while to the immortal route transcendent-
be remembered; not by years numbered
but by dry land watered.
May I for this purpose my life dedicate,
So that I to my desires may be dead
And in my death live a life.
Lord, grant me the grace in this death of mine
So that when I rise, I will be said
To have lived.
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Isong
I'm a Preacher affiliated with the Assemblies of God Nigeria.
Within me lays a burden, within me burns a passion. A passion to lead the teens who have been ill-branded and condemned by many into making positive decisions especially as concerning sexual choices. Yes, teen-flaws may be much and many, but timely training can salvage the straying. I'm in love with teens!
Poetry is a not just a hobby to me, but a lifestyle. And oftentimes when I receive divine inspiration, my greatest treasures happen to be my writing pad.
Find out more at www.facebook.com/evangelistisong
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Comments
Bethany E. Varnum | Nov 7th, 2008
i was moved by your poem.
wow mariana | Dec 24th, 2008
I liked this poem, you really do show purpose of life here :)
Sarah | Mar 6th, 2009
This was a really powerful poem. I really liked it.
hi Israel .A. | Mar 28th, 2009
Is good keep it up
Adebayo Waidi Gbenro | Apr 6th, 2009
poetry is passion written down,so at the end of the day we are all poets,if we just learn to write-out our moments of intense passion,you are on a journey,so jouney well.
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