{"id":7389,"date":"2026-03-16T05:50:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=7389"},"modified":"2026-03-16T05:50:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:50:42","slug":"the-two-races-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/the-two-races-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"THE TWO RACES — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

THE TWO RACES <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

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

04-09-2014<\/p>\n

This life is like a race, many people know,
\nSome folks run fast, while others run slow.
\nSome run for money, while others for fame,
\nBut if the truth be told, it is Satan’s game.<\/p>\n

There is a race which many, so fail to see,
\nIts prize is not earthly, but for Eternity.
\nSo many are called, to take part in this feat,
\nBut Satan fights hard, to bring them defeat.<\/p>\n

My son, you will never win if you never run,
\nAnd you will never run well, without the Son.
\nSo keep your eyes on Jesus, He knows the way,
\nAnd you will be rewarded, on that Great Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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