Faith

In faith, we came

even after so many of our errors

led us into dead ends,

we lived for a while

within a whale's belly

just to hide out...

More than anything, we wished

to be at home,

the warm radiance

of being at home,

with loving, controlled smiles

even when the prodigal son

came after so many nights and days

of parties,

wanting to forget all that

he lacked, still

his faith drove him to

where he knew the name

of the place he was.

As our relationship became closer,

God spoke more clearly, stopped

mumbling, knowing

the ears which were cleansed,

I could hear

listen

bear to hear what he had to say.

It was not the miracles

that brought me to know

the depth of God,

but my own suffering,

my silence in the face

of the dazzling winds

which whirlled with cruelty

and pain.