{"id":17859,"date":"2026-03-16T20:56:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=17859"},"modified":"2026-03-16T20:56:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:56:32","slug":"worn-out-things-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/worn-out-things-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"WORN OUT THINGS — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

WORN OUT THINGS<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

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

10-15-2023<\/p>\n

Now let us be truly honest,
\nAbout the products we buy,
\nFor behind every purchase,
\nThere is hidden a little lie.<\/p>\n

They are made to wear out,
\nThey’re not made to endure,
\nSo we buy them repeatedly,
\nIt can leave a person poor.<\/p>\n

That’s the way of the world,
\nThey look to make a buck,
\nBetter have an extra cable,
\nOr you might end up stuck.<\/p>\n

Well, even the human body,
\nHas its own expiration date,
\nWe know not when it comes,
\nIt could arrive early or late.<\/p>\n

But there’s something to do,
\nBefore that very last breath,
\nWe need to accept Jesus,
\nHe’ll receive us at our death.<\/p>\n

Please do not linger too long,
\nUntil the day that you expire,
\nBecause if you procrastinate,
\nHe’ll just throw you in the fire.<\/p>\n

Oh, what a sad fate indeed,
\nIf this decision is neglected,
\nSo please choose Him today,
\nDon’t be negatively affected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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