Poem - MAG Poetry Prize 2010

Facebook Disciples

by Aaron Enos
Milton Keynes, UK

I’m calling all facebook disciples
Read your Holy Bibles

You’ve uploaded enough pictures
It’s time to read the Scriptures

Read ‘’the writing on the wall’’
And forget writing on their walls

Accept God’s friend request
Put the lord first

Make a status update
From unbeliever to believer

Send the lord a message
He’ll rescue you from your wreckage

Convert your internet addiction
To a Holy conviction

Fill you soul’s inbox
With Holy spiritual influx

Swap your profile picture
For a better future

Poke the Lord back
He’s poking at your soul

Enough of the virtual gifts
He’s offering spiritual gifts

Enough of the bumper stickers
Come for a bumper harvest

It’s time to put first things first
It’s time to go offline
And start chatting with Jesus in prayer