PoemsBrowse PoemsSlamsFresh DropEchoes
LearnWriting TipsPoetry TermsPoets & ArtistsBooksFor Teachers
ExplorePoetry GenomePoem MapEchoesTake ActionGroups
AboutWrite a PoemDonateSign UpLog In

What If


what if I flip: Give in to the lure of the dark side Explore the beauty of the whispered Bask in the loft of lust Sink in the shallows of sin Conveniently forget I am light And embraced darkness What if.... What if I said no to the Father, Knowing away from him is death Choose to give in to The Liar he seem to present the lushest side: Pleasure, relief, fame, wealth Sounds like a place to be. What if.. What if the thoughts that floods my heart recently aren't dangerous grounds, What if the voice I hear constantly urging me to explore: "Make the most of your twenties Step out there, Live the life, Be the Queen, Have a story! Do nothing like what you are now." What if this voice is the real thing? What if... What if my mind is so messed up What if my days out of communion has drown out all the love I have for Him What if this is You showing me I am not rooted, What if these are not just thoughts, What if I am far gone, What if these are just what ifs What if is not...
©All Rights Reserved

Something wrong with this poem?

Share

Replies are closed for this poem.

Your Poem's Voice

See what makes your poem unique — its voice, energy, themes, and the literary traditions it draws from.

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.

Log in to leave a comment.