Darkness Defeated Each Day 'New'
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King Solomon stated:
<b>"In the place of justice
there was wickedness,
and in the place of righteousness
there was wickedness.
So I said in my heart:
“The true God will judge
both the righteous and the wicked,
for there is a time for every activity
and every action.”</b> Eccl. 3:16, 17.
***
Darkness
existed not in <i>their</i> lives
except in night's rhythmic tranquil form.
Stars gently guided lids
to slowly dip
till each new day's
rebirth
enlightened
hungry eyes
raised to receding
shadowy
un-hafted horizons
undefined.
A spoken spite
did ignite
bites
to bitterness
conceive
in hidden caverns
breeding death
through cancerous disease-
a spreading blight
to kill first slowly
though thoroughly
eternal
delights.
Heavenly dreads
then groans
when words of envy
deceived
an innocent one
thrusting aside loyalty, trust,
respect, even love
for dripping lust;
thieving greed.
Universally astonished screams,
<i>possibly,</i> as another's
traitorous chews
ensued.
Begetting an atmosphere of gloom
plus doom
consuming the universe,
as a once angelic son
rebirthed demon
seemingly
dishonorably won
hearts, minds
in treachery's deceit.
<i>Was righteousness defeated?</i>
Succeeding for centuries:
surging bloody waterfalls drenching
all, especially the sad, blind, seemingly spineless souls
sacrificed endlessly in satanic revelries boldly cold.
Diminished:
morals, ignorantly destroyed;
<i>void?</i>
A majority's desire for an endless joyful life
by following a beckoning
Light
into which
this darkness cannot resist.
Though, this world tragically
prefers
a dense darkness
indefinite--
Reserved.
***
Thinking ability
was gifted
'we'
protected
inside
a marvelous cranium
even until
eternity...
<b>"I have seen the occupation
that God has given to the sons of men
to keep them occupied.
He has made everything beautiful*</b>
(Or “well-arranged; proper; appropriate.”)
<b>in its time.
He has even put eternity
in their heart;
yet mankind will never find out
the work that the true God has made
from start to finish.
I have concluded that there is nothing better for them
than to rejoice and to do good during their life,
also that everyone should eat and drink
and find enjoyment for all his hard work.
It is the gift of God."</b> Eccl. 3:10-13.
So <b>"all things are lawful"</b>
since 'free-will' was decreed;
<b>"but all things
are not advantageous"</b>,
<b>"not all things build up."</b>
<b>"So, then, let us pursue the things
making for peace
and the things
that build one another up."</b>
<b>"But I will not let myself be controlled*</b>
(Or “brought under authority.”)
<b>by anything.</b>
1 Cor. 10:23; Rom. 14:19; 1 Cor. 6:12.
<b>"Therefore, whether you are eating
or drinking
or doing anything else,
do all things
<i>for God’s glory.</i>
Keep from becoming causes for stumbling
to Jews as well as Greeks
and to the congregation of God,
just as I am trying to please
all people in all things,
not seeking my own advantage,
but that of the many,
<i>so that they may be saved."</i></b>
1 Cor. 10:31-33.
***
For: <b>"All Scripture is inspired of God
and beneficial for teaching, for reproving,
for setting things straight,
for disciplining in righteousness,
so that the man of God may be fully competent,
completely equipped
for every good work."</b> 2 Tim. 3:16, 17.
Originally written here: <a href="https://allpoetry.com/poem/12893532-Darkness-by-Seah-Ray">https://allpoetry.com/poem/12893532-Darkness-by-Seah-Ray</a>
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