Poems by Earl W Haskins
poem count: 15 | pages: 2
Roomie
If the body is the apartment complex, then the heart is the most expensive penthouse. The laws of human nature DEMAND that you have a roommate, you cannot live alone. You only get 1 of 2 choices for a roommate, and I, like most, chose wrong.
If the body is the apartment complex, then the heart is the most expensive penthouse. The laws of human nature DEMAND that you have a roommate, you cannot live alone. You only get 1 of 2 choices for a roommate, and I, like most, chose wrong.
Bitter Slave
I know family can hurt family, but in the end there's usually a lot of regret for the years lost. Jesus say's if we don't forgive, we're not forgiven.
I know family can hurt family, but in the end there's usually a lot of regret for the years lost. Jesus say's if we don't forgive, we're not forgiven.
After Three
Sadly, too many people (and FAR too many Christians), only attend church on certain holiday's. That's primarily what inspired this poem.
Sadly, too many people (and FAR too many Christians), only attend church on certain holiday's. That's primarily what inspired this poem.
The Folded Napkin
There's been some debate about the actual meaning of the folded napkin, but I was inspired to write the poem anyway.
There's been some debate about the actual meaning of the folded napkin, but I was inspired to write the poem anyway.
All Ye Faithful
I wanted to write each stanza around the start of a well known Christmas carol.
I wanted to write each stanza around the start of a well known Christmas carol.
If I Were God
If I were God I wouldn't attempt to improve on His perfect plan. Per this poem, I would simply do what He did.
If I were God I wouldn't attempt to improve on His perfect plan. Per this poem, I would simply do what He did.
Righteous Sin
Because Jesus took on all the sins of mankind with His sacrifice, He BECAME all sin. - 2 Corinthians 5:21. So although Jesus never literally did the acts in this poem, in EFFECT, with His selfless sacrifice, He did.
Because Jesus took on all the sins of mankind with His sacrifice, He BECAME all sin. - 2 Corinthians 5:21. So although Jesus never literally did the acts in this poem, in EFFECT, with His selfless sacrifice, He did.
Pearls Before Swine
Christians need to learn to discern when it's time to walk away. Like the parable of the sower, some people's hearts are the ground where the seed cannot take root because of hardness (of heart). They only want to fight.
Christians need to learn to discern when it's time to walk away. Like the parable of the sower, some people's hearts are the ground where the seed cannot take root because of hardness (of heart). They only want to fight.
Mom Said No
With the staggering number of abortions, this HAS to be horrifying, even to God.
With the staggering number of abortions, this HAS to be horrifying, even to God.
