An Agnostic's Prayer - Poem by Gary Witt

I've just read some of your work again G, and like the last time I found myself thinking: he keeps getting better, and yet, most of them are unchanged... meaning that I didn't fully appreciate just how good you were/are... Must come back more often... A genuine pleasure - just what poetry should be. jim (Report)Reply

Wow Mr. Witt, whether a person is a believer or not, there is nothing left to be said. Very creatively written and it addresses both sides of a religious issue with insight and wisdom. Thank you so very much for sharing :) (Report)Reply

An interesting summation to an excellent composition! (Report)Reply

This is a very fine write - the morality of the voice in addressing each possible prayer subject and the frank determined statement of intent at the ending have
give good guidance whether devout or not. (Report)Reply

A refreshing paean to doubting introspection in a world of militant certainty.

Best,
Don (Report)Reply

Hello Gary, ' I’m just a speck
On this speck of a world, ' Fine poems, for me it is not indifferent your philosophy..... Tsira (Report)Reply

Gary, you are definitely serving up some rather choice & chewable comestibles for extended consideration with this offering. I am in total accordance with most of your presented postulates, but in particular, the 3rd strophe is spot on. Glad to have discovered your work here at PH.

A votre santé,

Greg (Report)Reply

Perfect irony! Masterful. I remember once teaching a philosophy of religion class centred on atheism and agnosticism and making my feelings on the matter (the latter camp) clear, and being called out in the middle to be told of a looming criss, and immediately praying. Kind of reminds me of that. Covering all bases kind of thing. The ending is particularly inspired. t x (Report)Reply

So, neither believing nor disbelieving,
I wrap myself in uncertainty
And go out to build my world.

Those lines really resonated with me - as I'm sure they will for many. A damned (pardon the pun) good write.
Hugs
Anna xxx (Report)Reply

This is truly heartfelt, Gary. (Report)Reply