{"id":2784,"date":"2026-03-16T14:32:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T04:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=2784"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:32:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T04:32:52","slug":"higher-calling-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/higher-calling-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"HIGHER CALLING — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

HIGHER CALLING <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

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

05-11-2014<\/p>\n

In the world of men, they say shoot for the top,
\nRegardless of who we hurt, just don’t ever stop.
\nThe strong take the prize, the weak are cast aside,
\nFriendships are skin-deep, it’s a very lonely ride.<\/p>\n

Do what we must, to get the biggest piece of pie,
\nEverything is fair, just steal, deceive and lie.
\nIt’s a cruel evil world, not the one made by God,
\nIf we don’t run with them, they find it rather odd.<\/p>\n

But we have a higher calling, chosen by the Lord,
\nAnd our code of conduct, is guided by His Word.
\nSo let them run their rat race, it is all vanity,
\nWe run to a different tune, that’s for eternity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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