They say
Faith is a fool's errand.
Your worship is worthless
and just words on a page.
They say
Religion is meaningless.
Your foundation is rooted in abounding renditions,
and centuries of Scriptures are reduced to ashes.
They say
Truth is relative.
Morality is for the weak, the sheep.
Only success decides progression.
They say
Proof is power.
Your belief is too intangible,
Christ is too complicated to be contemplated.
They say
Simplicity is safety.
Our knowledge is complete,
Our facts are straight and plain-
there's no room for Deity in our simplicity.
And yet,
I've seen those victimized, beaten, shunned, or starved,
when shame overwhelms the addict, murderer, or saint.
Only believers give the comfort and aide they crave,
and only the faithful ready themselves to pay any cost-
even when their accusers cry into the night.
ESTÁS LEYENDO
The Walk
PoesíaThe Walk attempts to look at different aspects of my very present experience (and my relationship to God) through the lens of poetry. So far there are 4 parts: "Hearsay," "Words on the Wind," "Winter Jam 2016," and "For the Dying Man." Each one is c...
