If I knew then what I know now
I would not have done what I did then,
Hindsight is twenty-twenty vision
Hence, now I see the problem.
I had it all, well quite a lot
But I thought there was more to be had,
So I hatched a scheme and planned it well
But the whole thing turned out bad.
I underestimated the one at the top
I did not know what I was thinking
For all along he was aware of my scheme
And next the entire thing was sinking.
It was no use weeping over spilt milk
I just waited for another opportunity,
And came it did in another place
And I grabbed that chance with glee.
It was like taking cake from a child
And indeed they were more like children,
I pull that one off with great success
This time I created the problem.
I got revenge but was still dissatisfied
Even though I had created a mess,
So I waited patiently for another chance
And that one was the test of tests.
But again I failed and miserably so
Even though I had held some odds,
I had to be a slow learner, I now can see
That I took on a failure’s job.
Many a man thinks I am smart
And throw in their lot with me,
But they are wasting their time just like I did
And will share in my destiny.
I won’t go empty handed and that’s a fact
I did not in my first attempt,
And now my goal is to add to my lot
To those that with me are hell bent.
Defeated by the Father and then the Son
And now by the Holy Spirit,
Running out of time and rapidly so
With failure as my growing habit.
I will end my lament with this request
As I beg you to join those without hope,
Please, as my emissaries come to your door
I am asking that you give me your vote.
Perhaps by now you think I’m a fool
And I am inclined to agree with you
But if all like now you haven’t tuned to God
Then you must be a fool too.
Stewart Russell © September 2019
