The First Stone
My self-righteous indignation
is short lived
is short lived
when I ponder the peril
of my own transgressions
precariously perched upon
the pedestal of pride.
of my own transgressions
precariously perched upon
the pedestal of pride.
Perhaps I shall find
repentance
in the hour of recognition
of the reckoning awaiting us all.
in the hour of recognition
of the reckoning awaiting us all.
May a kind hearted and
gracious God
find room in His heart to grant us the gift
of repentance; the gift of forgiveness
find room in His heart to grant us the gift
of repentance; the gift of forgiveness
to a sinful society,
socially
adept to aberrant behavior.
adept to aberrant behavior.
And, as was written
by some ancient sage,
on a piece of parchment
later to become a small portion
of the biblical standard,
on a piece of parchment
later to become a small portion
of the biblical standard,
"let he who is without
sin
cast the first stone.”
cast the first stone.”
Dan Tharp is the author of
four books of poetry, 3 of which are in chapbook form... Side by
Side, Yielding Desire to Fate, A Season Made for Wondering and A Rose in
the Briar Patch. Dan resides in Southern California.
Excellent message with this one, Dan, and I need to be reminded of it every day. It's so easy to cast that stone sometimes, but I try to remind myself that I need to cast more acceptance and forgiveness if I expect to be granted the same. Thanks for sharing this one!
ReplyDeleteYou got that right, Poppy. Thanks for the compliment.
DeleteDan,
ReplyDeleteI ty not to judge, but sometimes I have to remember this phrase before I say something.
Your friend,
David Fox
I hear you, David.
DeleteDan,
ReplyDeleteI try not to judge, but sometimes I have to remember this phrase before I say something.
Your friend,
David Fox
I hear you, David.
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