Poetry Day: Faith

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

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(This was a thoughtful poem I made after discussing faith with someone.  It really does make one wonder about the concept.  I don’t mean if you believe in god or a religion, but believing in anything.  We tend to think that faith only connects with religion when you can have it in whatever gives you peace of mind.  A lot of people have trouble seeing that the faith and religion are two different things.)

Everyone
Believes in something
To their very core
Whether it be God
Or something more material
We all have the need
To cling to faith
Absorbing strength
And will
From the focus of our belief

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Can a man survive
Without a sense of faith
Can such a man exist
For one that swears
Upon his heart
That he believes
In nothing
Does he not believe
Beyond all doubt
That he has no faith

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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13 Responses to Poetry Day: Faith

  1. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    June 15, 2023 at 10:10 am

    I understand what you mean. Sometimes people lack faith in themselves and their ability to succeed.

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  2. vicgrefer's avatar vicgrefer says:
    June 15, 2023 at 10:21 am

    we all believe in something, and we all serve somebody.

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  3. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    June 15, 2023 at 5:13 pm

    Excellent, Charles. I liked the idea of complete faith in nothing.

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  4. DebyFredericks's avatar DebyFredericks says:
    June 15, 2023 at 10:03 pm

    Quite a conundrum.

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  5. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    June 16, 2023 at 10:19 am

    Lovely insightful poem, Charles. I think we all do believe in something – even people who have told me they are complete atheists have expressed a belief in something bigger.

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  6. dancinglightofgrace's avatar dancinglightofgrace says:
    June 24, 2023 at 6:16 am

    That’s a logical premise expressed so well in the verse format.

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