Religion
by Benji Raymond
It flows through my mind,
But not through my veins.
It swims through my thoughts
But not through my heart.
It is instilled in my sense of truth,
But not in my thirst.
It sits on my fingertips,
But not on the tip of my tongue.
Its presence is evident in my dreams,
But not in my sense of reality.
It lies comfortably in my soul,
But engages awkwardly in my life.
The Flip Side
May 08, 2006
3 comments:
I like your poetry!
With regards to religion, take it one day at a time. you seem to want it but are unable to incorporate it into the reality of your world... I guess it all comes down to how much you want it?
Thank you for visiting my blog and for your well wishes!
beautiful poem. i feel the frustration, benji. i know for me it was a 2 step journey. the first step was discovering the truth, discovering G-d, discovering Torah. but like you say, it was in my mind, but not my heart, in my dreams but not quite in my reality, in my soul, but still akward in my life. the next step came much later, and with a lot more work, but i am SO thankful i didnt stop after the first one. the second lstep was about internalizing, about making it real, about making it beautiful, about making it an indivisible part of my being - and that changed everything.
good luck in your journey. dont give up, and dont get discouraged.
Beautiful poetry. Also, great name for your site... I'm a huge Counting Crows fan.
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