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A Distant Dream

In my mind, God was but a distant dream,
nowhere to be seen, and yet, everywhere.
A bedtime story, with a feel-good theme,
spread by religion through fear and prayer.

I gave little credence to the thought that
a bridge o'er troubled waters could be real.
For life's always used me as a doormat,
destined to squirm under a bully's heel.

After years of denial, I found faith,
Jesus entered my heart for the first time.
And the presence of this spectral wraith,
brought me hope that slowed anxiety's climb.

It took me a lifetime to figure out
if God exists, but now, I have no doubt.


(Sonnet)


05/13/2020
Bridge over troubled waters Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: John Hamilton

Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2020

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Christopher Quigley Date: 6/8/2020 8:19:00 AM cool Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 6/8/2020 9:24:00 AM Thanks Christopher, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Estela Canama Date: 5/27/2020 9:56:00 PM Such a wonderful poem! Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 5/28/2020 9:23:00 AM Thanks Estela, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Michael Tor Date: 5/27/2020 8:33:00 PM Love this one Emile. A great journey and finding the truth in the end. Exceptional piece my friend... Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 5/28/2020 9:23:00 AM Thanks Michael. I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

John Hamilton Date: 5/26/2020 10:22:00 AM Nice to see this climbing the top 100, a very beautiful write Emile! Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 5/26/2020 11:42:00 AM Thanks John, I appreciate you wonderful comments my friend, Emile.

Quoth Theraven Date: 5/24/2020 3:09:00 PM Emile, The collision between Religion and intellect need not draw a line in the sand. Faith based ideology is not meant to close any doors.,rather allows the human spirit to boundless places. -Richard Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 5/24/2020 4:00:00 PM Thanks Richard, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/21/2020 1:58:00 PM To have such belief sets you free. This is a very beautiful sonnet Emile. I was fortunate to learn this from birth. Congratulations on your wonderful win my friend! blessings xxoo Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 5/21/2020 2:16:00 PM Thank you Connie, blessings to you my friend, Emile.

Aditi Mishra Date: 5/21/2020 12:10:00 AM Coming back to congratulate you on your splendid win Emile :) Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 5/21/2020 8:57:00 AM Thanks Aditi, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

John Hamilton Date: 5/20/2020 3:53:00 PM What a wonderful write Emile, it is a sudden wonderment when we finally accept God's existence, even more when we comprehend the majesty of his love for us. Another stellar write worthy of a fine 2nd place! Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 5/20/2020 7:13:00 PM Thanks John, I appreciate the placement my friend, Emile.

Aditi Mishra Date: 5/14/2020 1:44:00 AM What a beautiful acknowledgment of the faith that keeps us going! At some point of our lives, we all have experienced this I guess, denying the presence of God and faith and then being wrapped around it only to find it within ourselves. God bless you Emile :) Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 5/14/2020 9:50:00 AM Thanks so much Aditi, your words have touched my heart my friend, Emile.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/13/2020 5:48:00 PM Yay, Emile! My dad would say how come those things don’t happen to me. Because you have to step into faith first. God gives in all the little and big things! God bless, my sweet friend! Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 5/14/2020 9:49:00 AM Thanks Kim, I appreciate your thoughts my friend, Emile.

Panagiota Romios Date: 5/13/2020 2:42:00 PM What a wonderful poem, Emile! How many of us have been down the same road? Many, too many. Years of living with no faith, but you found Him. Awesome. It's very "in" and slick to be anything but a Christian now! A FAV for me. Panagiota xxoo Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 5/14/2020 9:49:00 AM Thanks Panagiota, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.