Doublethink Belief

This Life
Who would I be
 if I didn't believe in my Christianity?
This is my journey unplanned
 in the birthing of every child, every woman, every man.
Someone else, would be a dark, lost soul
 searching for something that can make them whole.
Is there a God in Heaven above who sees
 Christian, Islamic, Hebrew, Buddhist, Hinduist refugee like me?
I only know, I sense a feeling I can't dismiss
 in the doubts that often persist
 questioning a God's creative flow in the how and why life exists
this within me I sense and know.

My Next Life
There is a  life that may yet be
 might open my eyes to what I need to see,
the lessons experienced and learned at a cost, 
 love gained and lost
 recovered and treasured in the coins random toss,
what will that life be when all is shared equally
 is there nothing left of you and me?
I would start again, the saint, the sinner man
 unawares of the prior life, I spent within a life span
still, I would find a way 
 to  believe and pray 
locked in life's perpetual dance
 foolishly making the same mistakes of chance.

My Breath Flows in this Here and Now
This is a heartbeat fast and slow that I hear
 yours and mine, alive, living loud and clear,
nothing makes us more of who we are
 then past memories with all its scars,
I'm sorry for all I did, all I may have said
 glad that time allows us to still look ahead,
I do believe God exists
 God judges not
  love gives me the courage to not resist,
perhaps in time, 
 with faith and understanding
 I will find my way, my purpose to accept a creator's planning.


For Unseeking Seeker's contest
Doublethink beliefs 
12/07/2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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December 31, 2021 at 9:17 AM
Deeeep! An outstanding contemplation, Babbit! Congrats on your win and Happy New Year!
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December 11, 2021 at 6:58 PM
DM, 'the lessons experienced and learned at a cost, ~~ love gained and lost recovered and treasured in the coins random toss,' Treasures do abound in each life, this I believe. But sometimes I find myself praying for a do over. Season's best wishes. -Richard
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December 15, 2021 at 12:48 PM
Thanks for reading, I too would like a do-over, to correct mistakes, to hold love, life a little closer than before, but God knows our successes and our failures, gues that the learning experience. May God keep you safe and well thru the years. DMB
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