Doubting Thomas Poem by Francis Duggan

I know a man in his forties and he once was a devout man of prayer
But in his dark days of mental depression God about him did not seem to care
God did not cure him of his illness so from God he turned away
For God to him never did listen when to God he used to pray.

He believes God is on the side of the wealthy and does not even think of the poor
And of a supreme being's existence he is not now even sure
He has found out in the hard way that one is their own greatest friend
Do not pray to God for assistance for on God one cannot depend.

I know this mentally ill person his name is Thomas and 'Doubting Thomas' his nickname
And he once was a devout Christian but God he no longer acclaim
He relies on doctor's medication for to keep him balanced and sane
He was one with such a bright future till demons got into his brain.

Whenever I meet Doubting Thomas of the subject of God I stay clear
For I know it would only annoy him of such he would not wish to hear
And I do not wish to upset him and bring anger into his life
He is such a good and kind fellow though his mind is often in strife.

I know this once devout ex Christian and from God he has turned away
An honest and a likeable fellow and ill words of him one could not say
A well educated and a clever person he was bound for a brilliant career
Till the onset of a mental illness filled his mind with phobias and fear.