{"id":8485,"date":"2026-03-16T10:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=8485"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:13:18","slug":"heart-of-iron-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/heart-of-iron-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"HEART OF IRON — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

HEART OF IRON <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

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

05-30-2022<\/p>\n

I really wanted to reach you,
\nAnd show you Salvation’s way,
\nBut your heart is so hardened,
\nIt doesn’t matter what I say.<\/p>\n

God has given you many chances,
\nBut His words fall on deaf ear,
\nYou have no respect for Him,
\nThe Lord you don’t seem to fear.<\/p>\n

God has been so merciful to you,
\nHe’s overlooked your every sin,
\nHe offers you His forgiveness,
\nIf you will only let Jesus in.<\/p>\n

Tell me why you are so angry,
\nDid you suffer a terrible loss?
\nPlease know that God did also,
\nWhen Jesus died on that Cross.<\/p>\n

Now the Lord is very patient,
\nHe gives time to see the Light,
\nBut if you resist His Spirit,
\nYou’ll face a terrible plight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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