Alive Poem by louis rams

Alive

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throughout their lives they lied to all around.
there was no truth to be found.
they cheated every chance that they could
and with family, it mattered not if they should.
then one day it came to pass
that they was confronted by an angel from above
and they expected compassion and love.
the angel told them: to look around
at all the destruction that was found.
you have put all these people through
a living hell, and with each one you rang a bell.

a bell that you claimed was to all your successes
of cheating and conniving people out of the wordly goods
and that you did'nt even need a hood.
now you are at deaths door
and it's time to settle the score.
you are going to be given a chance to make things right
otherwise you won't live the night.
there are many here on earth
who have lived in filth and dirt.
they have struggled all their lives
and belittled by their fellow man
and now is their time to take a stand.
you must show them that with faith, all is achieved
and this will be one of your good deeds.
then you will build a house in the name of the lord
and you will not charge them room or board.
you will show them how to live
and to share, and to give
all that you have given to them
and how to become a friend.

now the angel showed them, that on that night
they lied, then they died from that old life
and they became alive in the power
and the glory of the greatest story.

THEY WERE REBORN!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Natalie Kemura 23 August 2009

it was interesting. Very prophetic.

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Sandra Fowler 24 August 2009

Wonderful to know that as long as one is alive second chances are always possible, A very strong message. Ten for you. Warm regards, Sandra

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Mehta Hasmukh Amathalal 24 August 2009

throughout their lives they lied to all around. there was no truth to be found. they cheated every chance that they could and with family, it mattered not if they should......did all whaever they could do n finally........God forbad me telling the truth....beautiful poem with clear vision and forsight...10'' read mine go back...i am disgrace and blot on humanity....

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Saadat Tahir 29 August 2009

very nice thought dear louis.... well penned... the strenght of faith never to be underestimated.......well done , , , , ten i qoute from one of my fav pieces......... 'And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.' Disederata by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s

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Samanyan Lakshminarayanan 27 August 2009

a very good poem on a very good subject...well narated

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Deborah Cromer 25 August 2009

You have a good message here. The truth is there. Angels do speak of heavenly things. You have written strong, important points here. Good reading! Nicely formed into a story of interest too. DC

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Shashendra Amalshan 25 August 2009

Again a well narrated poem indeed, this is very good, nice to read. And I liked the message and all the words spoken by the Angel! ! ! hey people say humans make mistakes, and there are no clear cut angels or devils in real world... I feel you are almost an angel.. well these days we say to girls 'you are like an angel'... yet the fact of the matter is bible portray angel as male figures..... May be it is because these days hard to find good men.... well I should say, this poem is written with a divine pen.. very good 10++ cheers/ bestwishes Shan

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Kranthi Pothineni 25 August 2009

Well narrated once again. Nice theme.

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