Love Poem: If I Believed In God
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Written by: Karissa Kelley

If I Believed In God

If my head wasn't filled with thoughts of revenge  
I'd be able to unclench my fist and open my hand, to take God's in mine
Leading me out of the darkness
Stepping foot in his everlasting garden

Planting seeds of forgiveness for my enemies
So that by rainfall, I will be nourished and bud with new perspective 
Washing away will be my pain and suffering
I'll be praying for my enemies 

By morning sunlight 
The ideas of vengeance, my sins
Will evaporate
I will ascend and be uplifted

Holding onto angers hand
Is like befriending the Devil 
To not be in contact with God or your soul
Only to be entranced in the thought of sinning 

Our lives are not guaranteed
We could all die at any second 
I will leave this earth in peace 
To join my fellow brethren 
Not plotting revenge, only praying that those who have harmed me
Will reconcile with us in heaven

Forgiveness for our enemies
Is a courageous and powerful act for a person to do
So don't waste life's precious seconds cursing others
When you could be using that time to pray for you

Pray your heart can let go of those wrong doings
Pray your debtors will someday see the light
Pray eventually they can plant seeds of their own
And take God's hand to be led out of the darkness 

When my life is taken, by then it won't be for granted 
I will be strong, my ego I will have overcome
Even if it's with my dying breath, I will have the love to rise above 
I'll be down on my knees
To God I will be
Praying for my enemies