faith

things look more beautiful in faith.
mine is not religious in the sense of wanting a church
a preacher
a cross
or a star
my religion is knowledge, the thing which i worship
is not a god, but a love discriminate and specific
and all-well.
my faith is underscored by music, by the words of Albert and Paolo and Ayn,
by a peace of heart,
and a pride in life.
And in breathing with this pride without arrogance
is defense, as all weapons raised against me
will fail
as faith is the heartbeat of a crowd of kids at a parking lot stage,
the pulse of soundwaves of a voice in my mind,
through invisible wires over atmosphere,
the tremor just before he falls asleep.
and in that,
uninvincible as we are, we retain strength enough to believe enough to build enough
so our handprints may become eternal enough to be touched
infinitely
in coliseums and symphonies,
on canvas and filmstrip.