Doubt:

 

What is this place

this damnable spot

that turns yes to not-

Achilles heel of soul

black hole of doubt

 

that clouds the mind-

a drowned heart place

a destroyer of peace

the antithesis of faith

not easily erased.

 

Is it where I have come

for the sin I've done-

a wrong way taken

to a hopeless estate

that ends in disgrace.

 

With inner knowledge

what alone is keened

not the realm of Tiresias-

this coin with Janus face

is suffering and grace.

Author's Note

every coin has two sides.

Reviews

[Lorry]

Doubt is the one thing that can make me turn so indecisive it is best described, or imagined as a kid that that keeps changing direction in indecision that looks like he is trying to decide if he can make it to his destination or needs to turn back home, before he pee's his pants!
Its even worse when you realise you are an adult and people are watching you, incapable of deciding and changing your mind, and direction, so often that you're in danger of passing out with dizzyness.
This place, is like planning a lovely day out at the seaside, but realising that you don't know if your Dad is joking or not when he says that today's the day they take all the sand away to clean it.
I mean, to a child it is plausible, and we don't want to think our Dad is a liar, but I'm still unsure and he's been dead 22 years!😊

[carl]

what an interesting and entertaining take on doubt. Thanks for the read and review. I, also, still recycle some of the BS my dad laid on me. Your comments gave me a lift and a smile, thanks -carl

[John the Baptist]

"Blessed is he that has believed and has not seen." Thus was Thomas put in his place. On the other hand, in some instances a healthy doubt is required. With all of the sleaze bag scammers populating the internet these days, you have to be careful where you place your trust.