I believe that I am learning at last
From the mistakes I made in the past
Little by little understanding grows
About consequences; con's and pro's
In my anguish I often lashed out
Wanting revenge for what came about
Justifying my actions by my pain
When in fact I had nothing to gain
Instead I lost a piece of my soul
Hurting others and missing the goal
So I'm counting my blessings as I progress
And refuse to stoop to anything less
Hopefully evolving to a higher plane
To some this may sound quite insane
Why else were we given life on earth
Than to establish a certain self worth
Through Mozes God gave us 10 crucial laws
And then - after a significant pause -
He sent us His only begotten Son
To show us just how His will be done
A tough act to follow as we all know
Mistake upon mistake is what I have to show
The clue is understanding and trying a new
To do the very best that I can do
Preaching is easy, the hard part is living
Acknowleging our faults and then forgiving
Not judging or sentencing those we "hate"
Leaving that to God before it's too late
I'm learning gradually, day by day
I'm confidant, with God's help, I'll find my way

By Ellen Francis Bergakker








Poetry ©1998 by "Ellen Francis Bergakker"