The Facebook Poet
There are so many people that would consider themselves “The Facebook Poet” (in fact, I used to be one of them) but out of my friends list, there has been only one person that stood out. A 26-year-old poet from Jamaica, NY, Matthew Bacchus is a writer and an avid believer of the word of God. I haven’t had the pleasure of interviewing him as he is a busy man, but I was granted permission to feature some of his poetry on my blog in a passing wall post. Bacchus currently has 398 notes on Facebook, most of which are his own poetry. He writes a new peice almost everyday (according to my Facebook newsfeed). I’m not sure if he performs but he’s a pretty good poet. I would love to hear some of his work live.
Finish the Race
by Matthew Bacchus
Tired
Weary
Tired of the Journey
Tired of running this race
Feeling like I will never make it
Feeling like its too late
Feeling like this is a waste
How about if I just give up now
Turn back around
Go back to doing things as usual
Staying in my comfortable shoes
I must have been a fool
To try to run this race
This race is not for me
The process is too long
I am not strong for this
I am too weak
I am going back
I turn around to head back
The voice of God say the race is not given to the swift
It is not given to the strong
That why you feel this journey is too long
It is given to the one that endures
Your trying to run the race on your own strength
You wont make it to the end
God is the source of your strength
He is the strength of your life
Are you determine to hold on to the end
Continue running your race
Tie up your lace
You dont have time to waste
Finish what you started
God is going to finish just what he started
Even if the water has to be parted
Dont be broken hearted
God is going to finish what he started in you
He will complete his work
You continue the work
Finish the race
You will realize that your running was not a waste
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