Belief, Faith, And All That Jazz

 

Belief – in a word -

That’s what I lack

Unfortunate though it is,

It’s a sad fact

 

I might have sense,

But I have no change

I was behind the door,

Hiding, out of range

 

I didn’t hear the do-gooders

Calling out my name

While the pope spake out

And Judgment Day came

 

So that’s the way it is

When it boils down to it

Whatever God gave others

For me, it wasn’t fit

 

I go through life

And yes, there’s something missing

But it does no good to cry,

Nor deal in reminiscing

 

There’s no one for me to blame

So I blame no one

I’m no Lucifer

But then, I am no nun

 

I’m not the only person

Who missed out on this faith,

But I’ll still be the person

Who has to face the wraith

 

Alone or in company

Matters not at all

When my heartbeat fades

And those drumbeats call

 

I sometimes wonder

What did I that was wrong?

The only thing that’s certain is

I won’t have to wonder long

 

Life is so short

I must appreciate it now

I’m glad I’m who I am

I’m glad that I know how

 

So many people flail about

Uncertain and ashamed

They point their fingers all around

Saying they’ve been framed

 

Whatever I may be,

A blamer I am not

Myself I have gained -

Belief is what I’ve lost

Reviews

[D S Rollins]

This made me smile, and then the last stanza made me go 'why?' 'Belief is what I've lost' But I love the concept and the overall poem, tone is great, and pacing is great. Well done.