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I Know You

March 12, 2012
By Charnell BRONZE, Bedford, Indiana
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Charnell BRONZE, Bedford, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39

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Oh, I know who you are. You are: shakers and floppers,
SCREAMERS and WAILERS!
You dance and dance, jumping about even though you’re in
church.
Arms reaching heavenward are waved around
and around like some odd machine. Hoping for what?
Let me tell you who you are. Amen-ers! Shouters! As if he’s not
Preaching.
Oh and let me tell you who you are!
Those tongues people.
Yes. That’s the problem.
That’s what you are. Can I ask you,
Didn’t you know that church is
Quiet?

© Courtney K., Bethel Park, PA

The author's comments:
I'm pentecostal, but a lot of people don't understand that because I don't wear long skirts and the like. People have a lot of ideas about what it means to be pentecostal and a lot of them are negative and untrue. I want this poem to inspire people to learn more about religions and beliefs instead of relying on the media or accepted gossip and rumor.
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