We Were Free To Make Free Will Choices Poem by Terence George Craddock

the peacemaker had
with a healthy stride
walked up to heaven
along a narrow path

in the distance he could
just see a wide road
many Christians
and atheists

many still carrying a few rocks
they had not had
a chance
to throw at anyone

surprised they were too often not
allowed in to heaven apparently
God had been serious about
the thy shall not kill war rule

after all the excuses
we were just
sitting on the fence
did not fly well either

some rule about love
thy enemy and do unto others
as you would have them do
unto you yes heaven had banned

war hate
anger revenge
heaven promoted
love thy neighbour forgive

those who have sinned
against you show a little kindness
themes but the rock carriers
with hard hearts

did not really get it
we prepare our own heaven
our own judgement
while back on earth

we will be what we want
to be in the end was true
we were free to make choices
those choices made us what

we were are some of us
like Dorean Grey did not
look so good
in rearview mirrors


Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
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