I'm Not Very Nice
by Barbara Philbrook

I'm not very nice.
There are times I'm cold like ice.

I get insulted or hurt,
and start looking on others as if dirt.

It's not right. It causes me shame,
I wish I'd stop in Jesus' name.

It starts when someone misuses me,
then its a retaliation you see.

It's still not right, that's my excuse.
One should never use abuse.

I am guilty of sin and I'm ashamed.
No one else can be blamed.

No matter how others treat me,
I still can't reciprocate you see.

I'm incapable of doing it alone,
so many times I've been shown.

Heavenly Father I surrender once more,
hear me now as before.

Guilty and sorrowful, that's me.
"Father remove this sin" is my plea.

Erase this sin from my life,
and in so doing my shame and strife.

Wash me Father white as snow,
please make this shame finally go.

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