Matt Forshay Poet Free verse

What To Believe

On the day you were born
Immediately you were told 
This is what to believe in
To think would be bold
And could be a sin

You can have any faith
Believe as you wish
Or choose not to believe
But many will try to deceive
Telling you how to feel

Everyone will yell
Believe in this 
Believe in that
Believe in what I say
You have to live my way

Going forward remember
You have your own mind 
No need to surrender
To another's thoughts
Your own path you will find

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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 20, 2015 at 12:53 AM Oh so true...I have chosen to follow my heart...God speaks to my soul. My parents when I was growing up, I would say were agnostic. My faith came from a divine place. I respect all beliefs, but I think everyone should follow God's path not man's...hugs, Rhonda Matt Forshay March 20, 2015 at 9:42 AM That's the thing about faith, whether you choose to believe or not to believe and what you choose to believe is your own choice. As a child you can be shown a choice but as you mature that choice is your own.