Belief

Belief is not the question: 
unnecessary to prove the sun,
the moon or stars in the heavens 
that move around. 

We don’t question what we see,
but may disbelieve in love, 
reject the “feelings” of our senses: 
too cold, not hot enough! 

Still base our responses on experience.

We know we all grow old,
thus, have no need 
to explain or justify aging. 

What is not so plain 
is why the label “false” is applied 
to what reason cannot explain, 
yet, can be felt.

“Attraction” is the ingredient
on which life demands
and on which 
human continuance depends: 
we call it love. 

Faith doesn’t seek explanations,
does not dismiss 
the facts of infatuation 
or unbridled lust. 

But love 
in critical of applications 
is best called trust.