True to Myself

     True to Myself

If I state my opinion I'm close-minded.
If I question those in power I'm defiant.
If I think old fashioned ways are good I'm a prude.
If I'm an advocate for unborn babies I'm against women's rights.
If I believe marriage is between a man and a woman I'm anti-gay.
If I feel that all people should work for what they get I'm right-wing radical.
If I say Jesus is the Way I'm narrow-minded.
If I don't do these things I'm not being true to myself.

I Have Sinned

"I have sinned", I admit with much remorse, as I kneel before thee with my head bent and eyes welling with the salt of the earth, walked upon by many, knelt upon by few.  "Wipe the slate clean so that I may exist another day, only to sin again and to ask again for forgiveness."  'Tis the way of men and will always be the way.  We are born into sin and in sin we shall die.  But God's gift is the forgiveness of these daily sins so that we may some day be righteous with the Lord. - me