BETWEEN FAITH AND FEAR
Photo credits @ nate_dumlao BETWEEN FAITH AND FEAR God, where are you? Ever since I first felt fear At the end of each school term I affirm Or the death of someone dear I’ve been looking for you For a sign or a clue In a street child’s smile Or the pristine morning dew I’ve looked everywhere From images to idols And even in thin air Seeking answers And solace too Often wondering Just where are you? I’ve prayed on my beside As a child dewy eyed With knees bent in orison And tightly clasped hands Holding on to the strands Of my wishes and whims In imitation o f what We saw in films Back in the day Stories as soft as soufflé Aerated w ith magic and wonder In which Th rough lightning and thunder A fairy would manifest Cuddly and warm in the breast Like Grandma, she was Crinkly and old But with a heart of gold And she'd wave her magical wand And respond To the person's every wish That were s