And I Was Free.

Goldfinch60



My Christian faith I have dismissed, 

Dismissed from my life, 

And I was free. 

Where was it when Joyce suffered, 

Suffered for so long with dementia. 

She had praised Jesus all her long life, 

So had I, 

But where was he when he was needed. 

I dismissed religion from my life 

And it was as if a weight had been lifted, 

Lifted from my body and mind, 

And I was free. 

I still went to church 

To sing in the choir, 

And to meet good friends, 

But my belief was gone, 

And I was free. 

The woman spoke, 

Spoke at church 

And she said some words, 

Words that I agreed with. 

“Go back to the basics, 

The basics of your faith”, 

I thought about this 

And she was right, 

And so was I, 

My basic faith was true, 

Nothing to do with religion 

Just a Spirit that was with me, 

That was part of me. 

MY Spirit was there, 

There with me, 

And I was free. 

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 9th, 2022 01:05
  • Comment from author about the poem: Yes I still go to church to sing in the choir, meet friends and have free car parking in the town.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 37
  • User favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek.
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Comments5

  • orchidee

    I expect you find church more than a social club, which it can be for some people.
    I don't know - maybe it's 'religion' you are turning from, not Christianity. Though Christianity is one religion!
    One hymn has 'My chains fell off, my heart was free' but that's about finding Christianity / religion / spirituality, whatever we may call it.

    • Goldfinch60

      I believe christianity is a farce and not true, I believe Jesus was real but he was just a good person and I look upon him as the first Hippie.

      Andy

    • L. B. Mek

      there you go Andy
      you've gone
      and inspired me to waffle-on
      yet again, forgive me;
      what a sincere write
      and a most perfect
      musical accompaniment
      thank you! dear Poet
      (there is a line from a poem
      I have yet to share, it goes:
      'for naked, I am clothed'...
      It is strange, my cherished friend
      how
      we grandiosely immortalise, some
      aspects of our lives
      and marginalise as common, others
      for example
      who's to say, we can't make a religion
      formed of those who walk through life with us
      daily
      those, who care for us and always
      seem to have
      a fee minutes free, to share a beer
      or two
      on a rainy day
      those, who bring smiles and chuckles
      into our lives
      we may call them family or friends
      and 'they'
      may be just that one person
      who fills our heart to bursting;
      but, aren't they
      the cornerstones of our daily lives
      those, very
      churches and avenues to hope and faith
      in our fellow, fallible humans
      affording us a semblance of meaning
      in this absurd, existence - thing..
      why not make, mutual
      kindness, Love and affection
      our deities
      and our closest loved ones
      our saints
      and we'll just worship them
      as best we can
      and call that, our belief system...)
      'and have free car parking in the town.'
      🤣

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you for your wise words Mek, especially
        "who's to say, we can't make a religion
        formed of those who walk through life with us
        daily
        those, who care for us and always
        seem to have
        a fee minutes free, to share a beer
        or two
        on a rainy day"
        they are so very true, we will have to share that beer one day.

        Andy

        • L. B. Mek

          🍻

        • Doggerel Dave

          ‘We’re here because we’re here’ Is all we can truly know.
          The rest belief; buy if it suits you - give it a bow.
          If you have peace of mind then that’s good enough for you,
          But regrettably this is one meal I cannot chew.

          Keep well anyway, Andy.

          • Goldfinch60

            We each have our own meals to chew Dave and that is the way life should be as long as we show respect for each other.

            Keep well.

            Andy

            • Doggerel Dave

              Respect is the key, Andy - which should include the free expression of views.

              No lack of respect there from where I'm standing.

              Take care.

            • Bella Shepard

              You have spoken the truest words, my friend. When you've found that faith inside yourself, you've found the true you, and that's a beautiful thing.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Bella, yes finding your own faith is so true.

                Andy

              • Raven333

                Really great poem, when it comes to faith I think we all struggle a little bit.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Tammy, I no longer struggle as I know My Spirit is with me.

                  Andy

                  • Raven333

                    Your welcome and am so glad to hear..



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