And God Said ...

Remember that the smallest seed of faith is of more worth than the largest fruit of happiness. - Thoreau

on the weary, weathered bench down by the inlet

i cry out, "father, why have you forsaken me"

the response hits me stiffly in the face, as well it should

on the wings of an unmistakable breeze

sun blinding my teary eyes

sobering all of man's blind, selfish lies

"if i had forsaken you, then who are you talking to?"

"still here, able to lift your head up to my heavenly skies"

only doubt cries

true faith never wears a disguise let alone dies ...

Author's Note

"A man's real faith is never contained in his creed, nor is his creed an article of his faith. The last is never adopted. This it is that permits him to smile ever, and to live even as bravely as he does. And yet he clings anxiously to his creed, as to a straw, thinking that that does him good service because his sheet anchor does not drag." - Thoreau

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

If courage is the will to fight on in the face of fear, perhaps faith is the will to endure in the face of doubt.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear John… I remember when saving Lives was the highest calling… now there are so many who only value Power and could care less about Humanity… Ordinary people people are beautiful and care about Saving Lives. Amen… Pat

[Pete]

thank you for sharing j. the b. and pat both.

"If we cannot sing of faith and triumph, we will sing our despair. We will be that kind of bird. There are day owls, and there are night owls, and each is beautiful and even musical while about its business." - Thoreau

[John the Baptist]

Pat, it's the power seekers who get the headlines. Acts of altruism often go unnoticed.

[Patricia Wedel]

We the Souls of Earth come together in our Neighborhoods and schools … the Spirit of we the people will always burst forth like flowers planted in rich Soil… Amen .. Pat

[willweb]

Exactly, we believe what we believe and if we don't think they are there, quit calling on them in times of need. It always makes me chuckle a bit to hear someone is praying for rain but is not holding an umbrella when they do.

[Pete]

you made me laugh. some of us do like to travel down one-way streets and get there and back on that same street without veering off in any direction we don't feel comfortable with. that street is named selfish street ... :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes exactly...to whom are we speaking...if he is no longer there?
He's listening...he just answers in his own time.
but he will answer...we may not always like the answers...but then
if our prayers are selfish..what do we expect?
j.

[Pete]

you affirm an "inconvenient truth". thank for sharing as always j. ... :)

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Many times I thought God had left me
Only to get the same message back
‘I never left you you left me ‘
Loved your poem

[Pete]

thanks for the great share julie.

doubt digs its own grave ... :)

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

No worries
Thanks

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Pete… it is in giving that we receive. It is in learning that we Believe… feeling the Power of ❤️ love… Amen… Pat

[Pete]

amen. thank you pat. been seeing a lot of birds lately. beautiful male, downy woodpecker just outside my window recently ... :)