Depth Of Faith Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Defying opposition takes,
Staying awake.
With little rest to get.
And sacrificing sleep at night.
Fighting off doubts and demons,
Looking out...
Determined to make one's life,
As close to a living hell.
To do to serve evil appetites.

Efforts to take steps,
To pursue those endeavors made...
Requires one to remain strict,
To reduce the seduction of giving up.
Or thoughts of doing it to sit and cuss.

And on a daily basis,
This is what one who is determined...
Has to do with a depth of faith unshakened.
Since obstacles one faces,
Just don't go away...
When it is known to be shown,
That strength one keeps...
Can be tested and not easily defeated.

'Is he laughing and crying at the same time? '

~Yeah.
He's trying to confuse us,
With a new tactic he's using.~

'And he is not smoking crack? '

~No.
But he seems to be talking to himself.~

'Hmmm.
Maybe we've gotten to him.
And his mind has snapped.'