{"id":26981,"date":"2026-03-16T05:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=26981"},"modified":"2026-03-16T05:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:11:13","slug":"guard-your-garden-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/guard-your-garden-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"GUARD YOUR GARDEN — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

GUARD YOUR GARDEN <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

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

08-08-2024<\/p>\n

Even though we all love Jesus,
\nSometimes we will drift away,
\nSo many things in this world,
\nOften entice us to go astray.<\/p>\n

It may creep up rather slowly,
\nIt’s not so bad we will pretend,
\nBut oh if we fail to be careful,
\nIt will drag us away in the end.<\/p>\n

At first we won’t even notice,
\nIt will seem like a small thing,
\nOne little weed in our garden,
\nBut alas disaster it will bring.<\/p>\n

Just one sin or disobedience,
\nBeware that’s all it ever takes,
\nAnd then before you know it,
\nYou’re drowning in mistakes.<\/p>\n

So watch out for that old Devil,
\nIf he should knock on your door,
\nJust give his thoughts no mind,
\nRemember who you fight for.<\/p>\n

Let your eyes look only forward,
\nAnd not to the left or to the right,
\nYour Father above will keep you,
\nSafely through the darkest night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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