{"id":3014,"date":"2026-04-13T04:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=3014"},"modified":"2026-04-13T04:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:59:09","slug":"life-change-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/life-change-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"LIFE CHANGE — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

LIFE CHANGE <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

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

06-10-2018<\/p>\n

It matters not how or where we’re born,
\nNor the color of each of our skins,
\nIt matters not if we’re rich or poor,
\nBut how we live once our life begins.<\/p>\n

We can choose to live so selfishly,
\nIgnoring those who may have it rough,
\nOr we can relieve their suffering,
\nHaven’t they already endured enough?<\/p>\n

When everything else is swept aside,
\nIt really comes down to just one thing,
\nGod will judge us by how much we love,
\nAnd by how much joy to others we bring.<\/p>\n

But by ourselves this is hard to do,
\nBecause our heart is so evil within,
\nWe need to be born of God’s Spirit,
\nWhen we ask the Lord Jesus to come in.<\/p>\n

He will give us love and compassion,
\nSuch as we have never known before,
\nSo if you need a change in your life,
\nIt is time for you to open the door.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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