Why do you believe.......whatever it is you believe?

Question: Why do you believe!.!.!.!.!.!.!.whatever it is you believe!?

The saints of the day
make you feel small
so you curse them from
where you stand
and you tell them
from far away
that you are smarter
than their beliefs
until you can't
stand the sight of them
and you suck in a breath
and you save it
for when it matters
and death
sweeps a broom
over the tops of your hairs
and you think to yourself
that you've cheated somehow
until you see the looks
on their faces
and you curse them
from where you lay
and you scream from
a safe distance
that they are smarter than
their beliefs
but they can't hear you
over the din of breath
being torn from your lungs
and death turns a stone ear
to the day
and the saints go on
and then on
and on!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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We have to believe in something to keep from going mad!. I love your poems Buk!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, I wonder if on my death bed I will suddenly become a believer!. My Dad was a cynic and a non-believer - then when he was in his 80's I actually saw him on the doorstep talking to a Mormon missionary, instead of taking a shot-gun to him (metaphorically speaking)!. Death approaching does strange things to people!.
The line 'that they are smarter than their beliefs' is some-thing I ponder on occasionally!. I have friends who are pretty damn intelligent but who don't seem able to question their religious beliefs in the way that they question everything else!.
Is it that old Jesuit saying 'Give me a child until he is (forget) and I will have him for life' - that is if they ever did say it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Enjoyable poem for it's raw energy!. We humans can only ATTEMPT to find enough energy to reach out far enough that others who exist on other worlds may someday feel it, as they yearn and wish throughout their existences that someone else such as us will perhaps feel theirs!. It may actually happen in moments that come to us briefly and pass quickly and curiously, until such distractions that occur in our lives divert our attentions more locally and inwardly again, until such time that our lone moments once again provide a place for us to look upward and wonder, poetically!.
A cyclic remedy!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I believe what I believe because I made it up!. They say that God is in us all, so I made him after my image!. He's a decent enough sort, will help out now and then as the whim suits him!. But for the most part he knows he set down the rules and whether you follow them are not is part of free will!. He also knows if you break enough rules your fellow humans will punish you for it!. We're more like an ant farm to him than anything else!. Set it up and watch what happens, enjoy the show!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Because the promises came true,and the God of my understanding is with me, always!.
Thank you and good morning,love the poem,it's thought provoking!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I believe what i believe till someone can try to change it,That's my story and i'm sticking to it!.Even when i don't no i do believe sometimes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I believe In myself and what I'm able to do!. I believe in the creation of life all around me!. And I believe my guardian angel guides and helps me ever so much!. Very good one again my friend!. LOLWww@QuestionHome@Com

Belief is not knowledge!.
I don't KNOW why I believe!.
It's not something they could teach me at college ---
More to do with that apple that was eaten by Eve!.
(and I don't really know whether I believe all THAT!)Www@QuestionHome@Com

This world is drowning in it's BELIEFS, all I can do is laugh!. In the end death can have the smile I've held so long!.!.!.!.I guess!.!.!. I owe it that

Enjoyed the poemWww@QuestionHome@Com

Death oughta to be ashamed of itself, it's nice to see you do not go quietly into that long night, raised middle finger and all!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I believe because I was chosen,that is what it says!. I am glad of that but I think everyone was chosen if they want to be since God loves everyone the same!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

um!.!.!.sometimes knowledge comes at a price doesn't it!.!.

We all pay the piper in the end!.!. I hope I know enough to know that I know nothing really!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I will believe it until my dying day but I may change my opinion from time to time!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

your poem reminds me of how i am struggling right now with trying to get rid of this man that just busted my window out!. i was raised better than to have a man terrorize meWww@QuestionHome@Com

Friggin Bahstahds!Www@QuestionHome@Com

it reminds me of politiciansWww@QuestionHome@Com

I believe in vaginas!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Some beliefs cannot be explained!.!.!.
Peace!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I believe in what i was taught and what i have seen!. I believe there are 2 sides to every story !.!.
Good one Buk!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yikes!.!.!.!.!.so dark for this bright lovely morning!.!.!.
I've made my peace!.!.!.the saints won't be marching over me, I'll be marching in full force with them!.

Love, RoscoeWww@QuestionHome@Com

nice one buk!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

oooh I liked that is was very deep and realWww@QuestionHome@Com