Poem based on Matthew 5:38-48 An Eye for an Eye

You have heard it said

You have lived with the truths

Handed down from generation

To generation

To generation

Born to limit revenge

Now used only for an excuse

And eye for an eye

And a tooth for a tooth

Becomes a life for a life

And a war for a war

Victims all

And Jesus, with authority spoke

But I tell you

Resist not evil

Nor let it go on

For in doing so you risk not only your life

But you soul as well

Turn the cheek and let them see their charade for power

Give them all they steal from you

But mostly

Give them back their shame

But I tell you

Pray

Love

Help

The very ones who wish to hurt you

Hold the mirror before them

Till they see

They too

Are a prayed for

            Loved

                        And helped

Child of God

then you may begin to grasp the

Perfect

            Love

                        Of Christ