{"id":10068,"date":"2026-03-31T18:26:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=10068"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:26:49","slug":"why-blame-the-devil-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/why-blame-the-devil-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY BLAME THE DEVIL? — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

WHY BLAME THE DEVIL?<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

08-21-2014<\/p>\n

Why do you blame the Devil,
\nFor things only you have done,
\nHe wasn’t there to force you,
\nTo your head there was no gun.<\/p>\n

Our God is a very fair judge,
\nHe gave us the power of choice,
\nWe alone create our problems,
\nWhen we fail to heed His voice.<\/p>\n

Pride and stubbornness lead us,
\nAs we rebel against the Lord,
\nThen Satan indeed attacks us,
\nWith his lying deceptive horde.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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