Sunday, January 15, 2012

Magpie Tales Photo Prompt 100: An Ocean Of Faith?















beatitude 




religion I've discarded, 
the comprehension of which 
drowns my spirit. 


voices of supplication
to an unseen all-knowing 
require suspension of doubt: 


I cannot live in repressed fear
of the unknown, having heard
the clarion call of life 
and pleasure.


for now, my prayers 
are answered. 




Poem © 2012 R. Burnett Baker 
Photo: sculpture: Jason deCaires Taylor
Courtesy of Tess Kincaid

9 comments:

  1. i am glad they are answered...and i dont know that faith and doubt are mutually exclusive you know...

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  2. Religion is a belief system, of which there are many, mine included. (So far I have only one member--grin! And NOT looking for more, OK Peeps?)

    That your prayers are answered could remove that doubt...about whatever.

    Truthfully I don't worry much about that stuff any more. I find what I need in a leaf, a blade of grass, a storm, a baby's smile...and above all, silence!

    Thanks for making me think anout this stuff, Rick!

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  3. the skin of religion is not all that pretty. steven

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  4. religion I've discarded,
    the comprehension of which
    drowns my spirit.

    What an apt opening stanza...

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  5. Me, too...a lovely beatitude Rick...

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  6. While not true for me, your thoughts are very well-expressed here in this poem. I especially like the first stanza.

    =)

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  7. more and more people are doing this magpie thing. this picture haunts me each time i see it.

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  8. This has depth that leaves one thinking.

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  9. 'require suspension of doubt,' is my favorite line. I love your poetry!

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