Ode To Atheist Poem by Ojeikpo Elijah

Atheist, free and bold
Your faith lies not in a deity's hold
With reason and logic as your guide
You question beliefs and notions that hide
No holy book dictates your path
For you, it's science and evidence's math
No prayers or rituals to follow
Your mind and heart, solely to wallow
In the wonders of this earthly realm
Where truth and reason overwhelm
You see the beauty in nature's design
Without a need for a divine sign
In the face of adversity and strife
You find strength within, with no afterlife
For you, this life is all we've got
No heaven or hell, just this earthly plot
But do not mistake your lack of belief
For a lack of wonder or joy, a thief
For you cherish this life, this fleeting chance
To love, to learn, to laugh, to dance
Oh, atheist, you challenge the norm
With your skepticism and critical form
You may be labeled as faithless and lost
But your courage and truth shall never exhaust
So here's an ode, to the atheist soul
Unafraid to question and never to enroll
In blind devotion to a higher power
For you, the present is your precious hour.