This poem is about religion, in a sense. I don't really associate with any religion because I wasn't brought up with one. Lately, I've been thinking more about my beliefs and that's kind of what this poem is about. I think now, more than ever, I want to explore all religions and see which one matches with my beliefs. I hope you enjoy this poem and maybe you relate to it too!
I can say I'm an atheist
Or never know if there's a God looking out for me
But when hard times come rolling in
Like the strongest ocean waves
Crashing to the shore
Why is it almost an instinct to get down on my knees and pray
To someone I'm not even sure I believe in?
It feels wrong every time
To ask something of someone that doesn't seem real to me
Maybe I need hope to cling onto
Like my mother's shirt I refused to let go of
When I was scared as a little girl
Or maybe it's that I don't want to fully believe
In the absence of someone that will guide me
In the right direction
Like a road sign leading me to my final destination
But either way, I know
When the good times rain on me
Like the first rain after a drought
I'll stand back up and pretend
Pretend like I never knelt down
To a force larger than me
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My Book of Poetry
PoetryThis book contains some of the poems I've written. I'll add to it when I write more and I feel like sharing it. These poems can be for anytime and any emotion.
