Man Before God

does god know 
that you killed a child in her name 
and waged holy war?
did you beg to be forgiven 
for the greed of your soul
and the death of your heart?

and did your knees crumble 
when you hit the ground
with your hands to the sky? 
after you stood above a martyr 
and reached to steal the thorns 
crowning yourself to pride

declaring yourself to be rightful 
while your hands rest on your sword 
and your thirsty eyes are framed
screaming in agony 
as long as the blood is yours
and not of the innocence you face 

will you ask for forgiveness 
once again 
when it all comes to end?
crying to god 
that your actions 
did not represent what you truly meant

what will you do
when you're punished
for all your conscious lies? 
will you stand strong 
firm in the power you stole
and your everlasting mind? 

will you crumble when god convicts you
for setting fire to her creation 
her hands holding the flame
ruling that you
should receive 
just what you gave 

will you acknowledge 
the evil you bore 
and the pain you caused? 
or will you continue 
to argue 
like man before god

Floyd Jones, 18, Germany.