{"id":26620,"date":"2026-03-16T06:26:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T20:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=26620"},"modified":"2026-03-16T06:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T20:26:34","slug":"online-friends-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/online-friends-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"ONLINE FRIENDS — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

ONLINE FRIENDS <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

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

03-10-2024<\/p>\n

If you want to be my online friend,
\nThen God’s garden you need to tend.
\nYes, feed His sheep, do not be shy,
\nShare the Word till the day you die.<\/p>\n

If a light under a bushel is hidden,
\nI will conclude you are backslidden.
\nJesus said if of Him we are ashamed,
\nBefore the Judge we will be blamed.<\/p>\n

So, I want friends who are on fire,
\nWho other brethren they can inspire.
\nBut if in fact you just never post,
\nSorry, friend, your request is toast.<\/p>\n

I’ve no interest in the walking dead,
\nSo burn bright for the Lord instead.
\nNow if you do, then there’s a chance,
\nI may possibly take a second glance.<\/p>\n

Thus, my friend, it is all up to you,
\nI will be waiting to see what you do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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