Run to God

December 1, 2016 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

A loner is out to get,
What he does desire;
Sound reasoning has yet,
Something to acquire.

A fool does not find joy,
In the understanding;
Expressing to employ,
Other views expanding.

When wickedness has come,
Insult will come along;
Disgrace to feel like scum,
When in contempt is wrong.

Words that come from the tongue,
Are like the deep water;
That overflows when flung,
Of thoughts from your daughter.

It is bad to be fond,
Of a wicked person;
You are easily conned,
For the wrong that was done.

A fool loves to argue,
Lips ready for battle;
Prepared to ruin you,
Like slaughtering cattle.

The words of gossip,
Are like swallowing greed;
For rumors from the lip,
Destroys the inner seed.

Those lazy in their work,
Relate to a vandal;
Acting just like a jerk,
Drag you in a scandal.

God is a strong tower,
Safe to run into it;
Any day and hour,
Aided by His Spirit.

Wealth is a strong city,
Thoughts of like a high wall;
But no one takes pity,
If it would take a fall.

Copyright © 2016 Richard Newton Sherrer

About Richard Newton Sherrer

Richard Sherrer is actually retired from the United States Air Force about 14 years ago. He had lived in Korea while in the Air Force in 1972 and 1973. You might be asking yourself what brought him back to Korea. I guess you could say that it was a lot of love here, for the country, the people and especially for a Christian woman that he met on the Internet. She convinced him to return to be with her. So he came originally to teach English in July of 2000. They were married July of 2001. Now turned poet which is subject that is near and dear to his heart. His love for Christ and God is an inspiration to all who read his poetry.

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