Fran Larson

What Is This Thing Called Faith? A Poetic Answer


Posted: Friday, March 12, 2010

by Fran Larson
http://www.franniesquotes.com/

Recently, I entered a contest that consisting of describing Faith in the form of poetry. I really had to give it some thought. All my life I have known about faith and talked about faith. However, other questions came to my mind. Does everyone have Faith and if so, some people apparently have more than others.

Having faith in God and God’s plan is not always easy, when life throws unexpected and sad things our way. Sometimes we feel so hopeless, we even ask for Faith to have Faith.

Where would you and I be without Faith?

Faith

Faith is a vision of something

You cannot really see.

It is wish, a dream

That trumps all reality.

Faith is hard to catch

When life is cruel and vain.

But it comes, just in time

Like a torrent of unexpected rain.

Sometimes, it fades in and out,

Like a lighthouse beam;

And sheds just enough light

So we can see to follow our dream.

Faith is only as small

As a mustard seed?

And yet life is bearable only

When we believe.

Can the essence of Faith

Really be defined?

A tiny seed of hope

Implanted in our mind?

Francine Larson:

Co-Author of Character Keys to a Bright Future.

She is a freelance writer

Francine Larson has a new book that just came out, "The Lure of Annabelle Key Lighthouse," an exciting Christian Teen Novella. You may view it at: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/115229

See more articles by Francine Larson at:http://www.examiner.com/modern-love-in-tampa-bay/francine-larson

She also writes for The Highlands at Scotland Yards. She writes poetry and short stories. She is a contributor for Yahoo (http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/685738/francine_larson.html)

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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)
» left by Joyce Dunn
 2 years 55 days ago.
33 fans.
Really nice poem Fran.
» left by Anonymous 2 years 55 days ago.

Thanks, so much.

» left by Michelle Mackin
 2 years 55 days ago.
Beautiful Fran,
 
It is hard to write all that faith can do and you did a good job.
 
Love, hugs and blessings,
 
Michelle
» left by Anonymous 2 years 55 days ago.

Thanks, Michelle.  It is so good to know you are going to be OK, now.

» left by Kathleen Williams 2 years 53 days ago.
Very good..........and very true!
» left by Anonymous 2 years 53 days ago.

Thanks, Kathleen for your input

» left by marcia balthazar
 1 year 279 days ago.
I love this!
» left by Anonymous 1 year 279 days ago.

Thank you so much.  I am glad you like it.  Blessings to you....Fran Larson

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