GOD  OR  MAN ?

To whom shall l give ear, to God or man ?
I want to flesh and soul great joy to plan.
We have just one short life; none wants to waste,
But lives in full and gets what is the best.

How can l hark to man who works for self
To gain himself a throne that lasts long life
And neglect what l can clearly behold
The deeds of God that led Him to His rood ?

Those deeds were done for me; that was so clear,
Which makes them send a voice l clearly hear ;
It moves in me a call l can't neglect
As it has on my heart a great effect.

It affects me to seek what can me soothe
And dress my heart with silk so soft and smooth
To satiate the deep love l have in heart
That nothing can requite except one light.

That light can soothe my heart to go up high
And from there l can live the life in sky
Where love is deep and pure and has no stint,
So no man can it teach but the Lord's feat.

BY JOSEPH ZENIEH
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