A Second Chance

 

I did not listen to His voice

I allowed it to be smothered by other voices

I listened to my own voice

and to my own detriment

I had joined the foolish

and participated in their futile games

I followed their callings and conformed

as those led to a prepared slaughter

I jeopardised my soul and life

In old age I repent of this daily

time wasted, time past, irretrieveable 

Yet mercy and compassion heralds the same voice

I clearly hear the call

Am I too old to respond? 

as I know what my answer will be

I shall follow the voice until eternity

and repent along the way

because there has never been another way