Quibbles

'Quibbles' by John Anderson

You believe in the love of God.
I believe in love as best I can.
We both believe in love.
Let’s not get heated.

Your favoured trio of virtues are faith, hope and charity.
Mine – kindness, forgiveness and gratitude.
We both aspire to live good lives.
What’s there to bicker about?

You yearn for firm ground to stand upon.
I look to go surefooted in whatever terrain I find myself.
We are both obliged to cut a deal with uncertainty.
Let us agree on that.

In Meeting you wait in silence on the Deity.
I wait in silence for whatever eventuates.
We both wait in silence.
So why not just sit and listen to what the silence has to say?

But you believe in eternal life.
And I don’t believe in eternal life.
Let’s not even discuss the matter.
All too soon we will find out or we won’t find out.
As the case may be.

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