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Blog Entry 3 of 46 Different Rhymes for Different Times
Pretty much just some street-type rhymin' goin' on here. Some rhymes might have proper grammar, but most of 'em probably won't. Nothin' fancy. Kinda just however I'm feelin' at any given time. Sometimes there'll be an explanation for the rhyme, sometimes there won't be. Not a whole lot of words endin' in the letter "g". Hopefully nobody ever gets offended by anything I write. That is definitely not my intention. Just kinda writin' out my feelings in rhyme, that's all.

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A King Has Died In My Place
Contributed by: Mike Martinez   on 5/3/2006

As I woke up this morning and looked in the mirror
I wondered why my life wasn't much clearer
My path was a puzzle that I couldn't figure out
I felt lost and alone, full of despair, full of doubt
What was I supposed to do, who was I supposed to be
I looked and I looked but I could not see
Then as I stared into my eyes someone else stared back
My head started spinning and the room went black
I started having visions of things I did not know
I had no way of escape, there was nowhere to go
I saw angels singing and demons screaming
my body was awake, but my soul was dreaming
An angel strummed a harp, a demon rang a bell
I saw the pearly gates of Heaven and the dungeons of Hell
Heaven was a waterfall, an island, a song
Heaven was gentle, and yet Heaven was strong
It was a baby's first breath, a gardens first bloom
the first ray of sunlight as it lights up a room
It was the morning dew as it glistens in the sun
A mothers loving hug, a child having fun
It was a giggle, a laugh, an ear to ear grin
an intense feeling that glowed within
Heaven was a gently gliding leaf as it floats on a breeze
Heaven was a beautiful place and it put my mind at ease
It was the feeling of happiness, of joy, of love
It was at the same time everything I ever dreamed of
It was all of those feelings, come together at one time
Heaven made me smile. Heaven was sublime
And as I walked the halls of Heaven, lo and behold
walls of uncut diamonds, and floors of brilliant gold
A melody played, and it soothed my heart
I said to God "I want to stay with you forever. I never want to be apart"
I didn't see God, but I heard His voice
He said "Heaven awaits, child, but it's up to you to make the choice.
The choice of how you live your life, day after day."
And as quickly as I got to Heaven, my vision carried me away
I started falling, and spiraling, out of control
I felt intense heat and it was burning my soul
I landed in a pool of fire where lost souls dwell
and I knew in my heart that this must be Hell
Hell was brimstone, a volcano, a shriek
Hell was gloomy, and Hell was bleak
It was a baby's last breath, a gardens wilted doom
The last ray of sunshine as they're closing up a tomb
It was rotting flesh as it burns in the sun
A mothers choking hands, a child with a gun
It was a cry, a groan, a murderous grin
An intense feeling that burned within
Hell was a suicidal man standing on a ledge
Hell was a frightening place and it put my mind on edge
It was the feeling of bitterness, of hate, of no love
It was at the same time everything I was ever scared of
It was all of those feelings, come together in one dream
Hell was a nightmare. Hell made me scream
And as I walked the halls of Hell, lo and behold
walls of souls in torment, young and old
An infant wailed, and it saddened my heart
I said to Satan "Of this madness I want no part."
I didn't see Satan, but I heard his voice
He said "Hell awaits, child, but it's up to you to make the choice.
The choice of how you live your life, day after day."
And as quickly as I got to Hell, my vision carried me away
Next I watched my heart shed a teardrop, fiery and red
I heard the screams of a man and He was rising from the dead
Adorned with thorns, wounds open and bloody
clawing His way out of a tomb, dirty and muddy
Dripping sweat and blood, looking totally beat
Spike marks through both His hands and feet
I asked Him who did this and He said it was me
and He took the pain and suffering so I could truly be free
I told Him I would not do this, that I am loving within
He said everybody thinks that and that He died for my sin
Then He put His hand upon my shoulder and my life flashed before my eyes
The cheating, the highs, the stealing, the lies
Every sin I ever committed, no matter how small
And they didn't stop coming until I'd seen them all
I asked Him about the good things, didn't they count, too
and He said that's nothing special because that's what I'm supposed to do
He told me He came from Heaven and gave all He could give
He said He died for the world, and for the world I should live
Suddenly, there it was, clear in my mind
A man whose soul was loving, forgiving and kind
I felt much sorrow, the tears had poured
I knew it was my soul, weeping for the Lord
The way He was beaten, the way He had died
Led to a hill like an animal and crucified
I watched the crowd as they laughed and taunted
More tears from my eyes, for the Lord was unwanted
and as He hang there dying, He proved His heart was true
"Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do"
Then as quickly as it came, the vision faded away
I just dropped to my knees and began to pray
"My Lord, my God, I put my life in your control
I promise you my heart and I promise you my soul
And I promise, Dear God, I'll try to do what's right
My path's no longer dark, I can finally see the light"
And as I rose up and stared at the reflection of my face
sadly I realized...a King has died in my place


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Mike Martinez

Denver , CO

Mike Martinez has posted 46 blog entries and 10 comments since joining on 12/1/2005. Mike Martinez 's average blog rating is 4.93.
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