encouraging poem....NOT!

by wings 16 Replies latest jw friends

  • wings
    wings

    An email from a "loved one"....does anyone else get this kind of stuff? Subject: When I Woke Up This Morning (a poem)

    When I woke up this morning, I didn't groan or creak
    As I reached out to the nightstand, my spectacles to seek.
    I couldn't feel their framework; and much to my surprise,
    I saw the room quite clearly when I opened up my eyes!

    I noticed when I showered that I moved a little quicker,
    Then when I went to wash my hair, it seemed a little thicker!
    I went to get my dentures to set them on my gums,
    But there were teeth already there! Now where did they come from?

    Although my hearing aids weren't in, I heard the doorbell ring!
    When I went to answer it, I saw the greatest thing...
    Why there were friends and family all standing around my door-
    They all looked so happy, we hugged and hugged some more!

    The tears were flowing freely, so happy were we all,
    Then they began to fill me in on things I can't recall.
    They tell me that I died way back in 1998
    That I've just been asleep since then, On the resurrection to await!

    I'm eager for them to tell me about Armageddon's War,
    How Jesus won the victory, and what happened just before!
    We sing Jehovah's praises, we laugh and talk 'til dark,
    They tell me what the progress is to turn the earth back to a park.

    "How long from when I died" I ask, did that old system end?
    "How far along is the thousand years"? And "What about my friend?"
    They tell me names of some I knew, who died so faithfully,
    Then they mention briefly some we will never see.

    Some names do not surprise me, some names are quite a shock!
    I'm just so glad that I am here as one of Jesus' flock!

    (Title and Author Unknown to Me)

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  • Gopher
    Gopher

    Here's one I'd like to share, I think it's better:

    When I woke up this morning
    I didn't need to worry
    There would be no need for warning
    No meeting to which to hurry

    I noticed when I talk to people
    I no longer need to judge
    I no longer look for little faults
    And there's no need to hold a grudge

    The people I saw on the street
    Didn't need us amateur preachers
    It's best to live and let live
    And to trust your fellow creatures

    I saw good in folks around me
    No longer fearing the end is near
    Most people are actually quite decent
    When you learn to turn off the fear

    Sometimes I even meet old Witnesses
    Who have escaped the "truth"
    Some got out when they were adults
    Some got free in their youth

    Be glad that you're out of mental prison
    Far from the Watchtower
    And hope that more will join us
    And take back their own life's power

  • betterdaze
    betterdaze

    Then I looked around
    And what did I see?
    Men in white uniforms,
    Coming for me...

    ~Sue

  • AWAKE&WATCHING
    AWAKE&WATCHING

    Then they mention briefly some we will never see.
    Their favorite part.

  • wings
    wings

    gopher, I like yours better too!!!

  • Gopher
    Gopher

    Thanks Wings.

    I got so sick when reading the one sent to you, it sorta inspired me to write an apostate version.

  • wings
    wings

    much appreciated gopher! you made my day.

  • changeling
    changeling

    gag me

    changeling

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