Proceed with Caution
written by: Sharona Reeves
Time passes, strength grows old;
The impression fades, the verve dissipates.
Identities get lost in the shuffle,
Life’s twists and turns leave hearts ajar.
Emptiness sets in like a fog before dawn,
A spirit fades with the wind.
Laughter once heard, never again—
Violent through silent daydreams.
Lord, is there a prayer to end evil?
Does a desire for righteous justice awaken the angels?
Can innocent children’s lives be spared,
If only one dared to care?
Authenticity and simplicity,
Often confused, but both are significant.
Character influences behavior and reaction,
And is thus predictable.
As above, so below,
You reap what you sow.
Know of an ordained minister who died from AIDS—
Heard his scream was that of bloody murder,
As the hellhounds dragged him away.
Take a long walk down a crooked path,
Cross several bridges,
Turn down dead-end roads.
Menacing motives equal no chance of mercy;
Journey through no man’s land,
With caution and consideration.
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