My Name

My name is doubt,
I dwell with fear,
I frighten people,
from year to year.

My name is faith,
I dwell with cheer,
I cast out doubt,
I deaden fear.

(copyright 10/30/15)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Hoffman Avatar
January 14, 2017 at 11:02 PM
Thought provoking succinct lyric Arlene!:)
Binner Avatar
January 15, 2017 at 8:07 AM
Thanks, Cheryl! The hidden meaning is to take God at His Word and call on Him, whose power is unlimited, rather than to trust in ourselves and in our own understanding, which is so limited.
Christian Avatar
June 12, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Lovely
Binner Avatar
June 13, 2015 at 8:28 AM
Thank you, Diane. I appreciate your support, and also look forward to reading your poems!
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