Standstill
Waiting on the Other Side
His thinking is deep...too deep for his own good.
I think sometimes he won't be able to escape from his mind.
He believes in his thoughts and is so passionate about them.
And he is so passionate about sharing them with me, too.
They quickly become too much for me and he feels so shunned.
I hate myself for not being able to take them for very long.
He says that I fear the truth of his thoughts and I do. I fear for him, not for me.
The fact of the matter is that I will never believe the "truths" that he thinks are real.
But he is convinced and becomes angry when I cannot agree.
His reality doesn't coincide with my faith.
I hate being separated from his heart and soul and mind.
I reject his thoughts but NOT him. He doesn't believe that, though.
We suffer a terrible chasm that divides us.
He doesn't know how proud I am of his searching.
Search more, my dear son.
Faith is not complicated.
Surrender and trust.
We need a Bridge...
About the Creator
Shirley Belk
Mother, Nana, Sister, Cousin, & Aunt who recently retired. RN (Nursing Instructor) who loves to write stories to heal herself and reflect on all the silver linings she has been blessed with :)
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Comments (23)
Congrats on Top Story!🥳
Congratulations on the top story. 🎉
We sure need a bridge. Beautifully done and congratulations on the TS
Aww, the bridge will appear when it is time. Congrats!
So very well captures the divide and distance between parents and child. Hoping within hope that both understands the thoughts of the other. Well done, Shirley. Congrats.
This is an emotional exploration of the complex dynamics delving into the challenges of understanding and connecting with someone who holds deeply passionate and divergent beliefs and thoughts. Congrats on Top Story!💐💐💐
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
I normally don’t read poetry so I missed this when you posted it. Great story and congratulations on your top story!
oh the ache of that separation. Praying for the bridge. Congrats on the top story
Congratulations on the Top Story, Shirley!!!
These are thoughts that ring true for so many of us. Thank you for putting them into words.
Very nicely done. Congrats on the TS.
“Faith is not complicated” I love that line. So deep when you consider the meaning it holds for each of us. Well done and congrats, Shirley!
Thank you for this! ❤️
Beautiful expression, Shirley! Differing beliefs can definitely feel like a chasm. Hopeful for peace and a middle ground!
"I reject his thoughts but NOT him." Sometimes, it's very difficult for people to understand that because they feel that their thoughts and opinions are a huge part of who they are. Sometimes, they just need time. Or perhaps, like you said, a bridge. Loved your poem!
Beautiful lines!!! Brilliantly written!!! Loved it!!!
Outstanding! Soul searching poetry unravels the tension between faith and conviction...
This is a true work of art coming from your heart. Beautifully done, Shirley.
Ahh, beliefs are so tricky. So tangled up with our sense of identity. Rejection of belief does feel like rejection of the person holding that belief. Very tricky.
this really touch my heart! bravo love!
This is a lovely reflection on how our realities truly differ, and how that can be hard to bridge but how essentially, it doesn't stand in the way of genuine love, even if that's not enough to build the bridge on it's own.
Excellent, Shirley. I hope that bridge gets built soon.