I Signed Without a Sound

This poem was written to express the quiet yet devastating way sin separates us from God — not always in loud rebellion, but often in silent surrender.

“I Signed Without a Sound” explores how we trade truth for comfort, freedom for chains, and light for shadows—often without even realizing it. But it doesn’t end there. The poem ultimately points to the powerful and personal redemption found in Christ, who didn’t demand repayment but bore the weight of our debt Himself.

It’s about the fall… and the rescue.
About the hollow left by sin… and the healing made possible by grace.

Christ’s sacrifice didn’t just cancel a deal — it broke the silence and gave us a new name.

I Signed Without a Sound
Author: Seth J.M. Johnson

He came like a shadow cloaked in charm,
With velvet lies and folded arms.
His voice was smooth, his offer sweet—
He sold me chains and called it peace.

He promised rest but gave me thirst,
He blessed my best, then fed my worst.
I signed in silence, pride my pen—
And let the hollow in me win.

His whisper stayed; I lost my way.
The light grew dim—I could not pray.
A soul for sale, and led astray.
I wore the debt I couldn’t pay—

But Christ came—no crown in hand—
No sword, no gold, no bold demand.
He knelt beneath my debt and shame,
And bore the cross that held my name.

He didn’t flinch or fix or flee,
He stayed and suffered there for me.
His wounds became my only plea—
His blood, the cost that set me free.

No deal remains, not one shadow stands.
He broke the grip with nail-pierced hands.
Where I was lost, now I am known—
Redeemed, adopted, and called His own.

This poem explores the subtle nature of sin and the tragic beauty of redemption. It draws from Romans 6:23 and Isaiah 53:6—our silent signing of separation, and Christ’s loud answer of salvation. The 'shadowy salesman' represents the enemy’s deception, while Christ enters with no demand, only sacrifice. Each stanza reflects our fall, our debt, Christ’s substitution, and the new name we carry because of Him.