{"id":30109,"date":"2026-03-16T11:23:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=30109"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:23:32","slug":"black-heart-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/black-heart-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"BLACK HEART &#8212; a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/black-heart-optimized.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/black-heart-optimized.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/black-heart-optimized-557x696.png 557w, https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/black-heart-optimized-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n<p>BLACK HEART<\/p>\n<p>by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Bill's Bible Basics Poetry and Songs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09-02-2024<\/p>\n<p>Oh you have such a black heart,<br \/>\nIt is so plain to see in your eyes,<br \/>\nYou&#8217;re filled with much darkness,<br \/>\nYou believed that old Devil&#8217;s lies.<\/p>\n<p>Although I&#8217;ve tried to reach you,<br \/>\nYour pride just gets in your way,<br \/>\nYou laugh at all my preaching,<br \/>\nAnd refuse to hear a word I say.<\/p>\n<p>So convinced you know better,<br \/>\nYou simply scoff at God&#8217;s Book,<br \/>\nWhen I try to show you verses,<br \/>\nYou resist taking a single look.<\/p>\n<p>You think my beliefs are funny,<br \/>\nYou&#8217;re persuaded I&#8217;m not smart,<br \/>\nBut someday you will face God,<br \/>\nAnd He will order you to depart.<\/p>\n<p>Only then will it finally hit you,<br \/>\nWhat an utter fool you&#8217;ve been,<br \/>\nAnd despite your desperate cry,<br \/>\nThe angels just won&#8217;t let you in.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, away they&#8217;ll then take you,<br \/>\nTo a place you don&#8217;t want to go,<br \/>\nYou will be consumed by the fire,<br \/>\nFor a truth you refused to know.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, indeed this is such a sad tale,<br \/>\nIt happens many times each day,<br \/>\nFolks so hardened in their hearts,<br \/>\nThey fully reject God&#8217;s holy way.<\/p>\n<p>Let my poem serve as a warning,<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t resist when given a chance,<br \/>\nWhen you hear talk about Jesus,<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t dare take a foolish stance.<\/p>\n<p>Believe the word that is spoken,<br \/>\nBe humble and accept the Lord,<br \/>\nBecause there&#8217;s two destinations,<br \/>\nAnd one you really can&#8217;t afford.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#Poetry #Poem BLACK HEART by Bill Kochman https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry 09-02-2024 Oh you have such a black heart, It is so plain to see in your eyes, You&#8217;re filled with much darkness, You believed that old Devil&#8217;s lies. 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