your name

At first I noticed the cover,

engraved leather, chic, expensive, gold leaf.

The hands turning pages never appeared,

but one by one they turned

until mine was read

and every lie

I ever told.

I stood bare faced 

most vulnerable as I could recall

listening to each ear shattering syllable

in the presence of His sinless grace.

He called your name and love before it

and I wept.

Reviews

[paul sal.....]

being judged at the pearly gates...............

[Linda alexander]

He called your name and love before it
and I wept.
Great write, excellent season as lent is midway, we need that insight and purging of evilness here and there, more than that love before our name should make us love others little more in this very materialistic, politically corrupted, selfish, and self centeed world of today

[Rose of many colours]

Hmm very silver.. It makes one to be mindful of ones behavior.

[Johanna]

very very powerful poem, I don´t know what you did but you did something with this write, it touched my heart. You are very talented and this is a beautiful piece!

[Rita L. Sev]

Interesting and thoughtful concept, well crafted, Xavier.

[s y e]

So unique, I love it!! This is such a beautiful write.

[Lowvee Cole]

Sounds like you're standing before judgement almost? It's a beautiful piece! Lovely words, and deep. Thanks for sharing!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Very thought provoking Xavier .Sometimes we never notice what is right in front of us until it is pointed out :)

[Claire in VA]

These are profound thoughts. Maybe the narrator just didn't know that he didn't love her when he proclaimed it. Maybe it took some time before he realized it. If he made a mistake and didn't lie by choice, he won't be held accountable. What do you think?

Sometimes I start thinking about the things that will be read when my name is called. It's not always pleasant to think of them.

I don't know if you wrote, "I wept" purposefully, but it sure does go well with this piece when you think of the shortest verse in The Bible.

I enjoyed this.
Claire :)