THOU SHALL NOT KILL

Each life, God has created
knows us before we’re formed,
each new life consecrated
before we were ever born.

He’s the Lord of life forever
from its beginning to its end,
whoever takes away a life
will suffer greatly for their sin.

There’s no excuse in all the world
for the taking of a life,
no embryos, no handicapped
no elderly, the like.

All of these are precious and deserve
to live out, all their days,
no one has the right to say to them
you’re a bother, go away.

Some seem to feel that they are gods
they put Jesus on the shelf,
their egos blown up to extremes
they are so full of self.

But one day, they too will have to deal
with those who say it’s time,
you’ve lived a long and easy life
it’s late, your clock must chime.

What goes around must come around
too bad you didn’t see ahead,
that one day you too would have to face
The Lord of Life now full of dread.

The Lord is waiting for you
to repent and come to Him,
He’ll wash away each wicked deed
you’ll dwell at last with Him.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Jan. 29, 2007